Description
This 5-Ingredient Chicken and Mushroom Pasta Bake is a simple, budget-friendly dish that combines shredded chicken, mushrooms, cooked pasta, jarred pasta sauce, and mozzarella cheese into a creamy, comforting meal. Perfect for busy weeknights, it’s quick to prepare and bakes to bubbly, golden perfection.
Ingredients
Protein
- 400 g cooked chicken, shredded
Vegetables
- 250 g mushrooms, sliced
Carbohydrates
- 300 g cooked pasta
Sauces & Dairy
- 1 1/2 cups jarred pasta sauce
- 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Set your oven to 190°C (375°F) to prepare for baking the pasta dish.
- Mix ingredients: In a baking dish, combine the shredded cooked chicken, sliced mushrooms, cooked pasta, and jarred pasta sauce thoroughly so the flavors meld evenly.
- Add cheese topping: Sprinkle the grated mozzarella evenly over the top of the combined mixture in the baking dish to create a golden cheesy crust.
- Bake the dish: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese topping is golden and slightly crisp.
- Rest before serving: Remove the dish from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to settle and the bake to firm up before serving.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken to save time and add flavor without extra prep.
- For extra flavor, add fresh herbs like basil or oregano, or minced garlic before baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
