Chicken Parmesan Casserole (Only 5 Ingredients!)

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Provolone is often less expensive and still melts well.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Pecorino can be a more affordable cheese option.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: panko breadcrumbs

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Crushed crackers can be a budget-friendly substitute.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is usually less expensive.

Spray the skillet with cooking spray.

Cook 9 chicken patties in the skillet until browned, about 20 minutes at 450°F.

Boil water in a pot and season with plenty of salt.

Measure out 3 cups of mozzarella cheese and 3/4 cup of parmesan cheese, setting them aside.

Add 4-5 cups of uncooked pasta to the boiling water and cook for about 9 minutes, slightly undercooking it.

Reserve some pasta water using a straining clip.

Cut the chicken patties into strips using a pizza cutter once they are browned.

Spray the skillet again to prevent sticking.

Add the cooked pasta to the skillet with the chicken.

Pour the pasta sauce over the pasta and chicken, adding about 1.5 cups of reserved pasta water to the sauce.

Mix in about a third of the mozzarella and a third of the parmesan cheese with the pasta and sauce.

Layer the remaining chicken strips on top of the pasta mixture.

Sprinkle the rest of the mozzarella and parmesan cheese on top of the chicken.

Add a little Italian seasoning on top.

Bake in the oven for 20 to 30 minutes until the sauce is bubbly and the cheese is melted.

Cooking Techniques

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