Chicken Penne Casserole Recipe

Chicken Penne Casserole Recipe
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89% would make again

“This is my family’s No. 1 favorite casserole recipe," says Carmen Vanosch of Vernon, British Columbia. "I make it every week or two and we never tire of it. I usually prepare it in the early afternoon so that I can clean my kitchen and then relax while it bakes. It won’t disappoint!”

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  • 4 Servings
  • Prep: 35 min. Bake: 45 min.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup each chopped onion, green pepper and sweet red pepper
  • 1 teaspoon each dried basil, oregano and parsley flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1-1/2 cups uncooked penne pasta
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Romano cheese

Directions

  • In a large saucepan, saute the chicken, onion, peppers and seasonings in oil until chicken is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, process tomatoes and tomato paste in a blender; add to chicken mixture. Stir in broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until slightly thickened.
  • Drain pasta; toss with chicken mixture. Spoon half of the mixture into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with half of the cheeses. Repeat layers.
  • Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 15-20 minutes longer or until heated through. Yield: 4 servings.

Chicken Penne Casserole published in Simple & Delicious January/February 2008, p35

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Chicken Penne Casserole Recipe

Chicken Penne Casserole

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Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2009 by Geneviev00

My husband and I both agreed that this dish was OK, but not fabulous. It's easy to make, but tastes a bit bland.

Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2009 by murrell006

aweseom, great flavor, changed a few things but that red pepper gives it a nice kick

Reviewed on Oct. 05, 2009 by lydiawoz

This was very good and kid-friendly. My teen-agers had three helpings!

Reviewed on Oct. 04, 2009 by emilyanne1229

made this for the first time ever tonight to take to some friends house to eat. It was SUCH a HIT!!! Turned out great! I added a little more cheese than what it called for, because my family and i love cheese!! great receipe and cant wait to use it again!!!!

Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2009 by cactuslady

This recipe is a "keeper", as my husband puts it. The only thing I did different was add some finely shredded carrots, to boost the nutritional value. This will be a recipe I make over and over. Linda B.S. California

Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2009 by Ginny_in_PA

Good recipe! I used a can of crushed tomatoes with puree instead of processing diced tomatoes and paste.

Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2009 by mumofthree03

my family gobbled this right up i had 3/4 of jar of spaghetti sauce i used this in place of tomatoes and still added the extra herbs. delicious i will make this again. mum of three saginaw mi.

Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2009 by JanleeSiebert

I agree, the chicken penne casserole was good. Usually my husband does not like casseroles,but he liked this one.

Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2009 by Maggie Munoz

I boil the chicken with carrots, onions, a stalk of celery and garlic then shred it. The chicken can be kept in the freezer until you need it for something like this dish. If you're using the chicken right away, use the broth instead of the canned stuff.

Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2009 by Debbie1880

Tried Chicken Penne Casserole for the first time today. It was so good. I will make this again soon.

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