My kids like this next recipe so much that they've said, "Mom, dinner was really good. Can we have it again tomorrow night?" Now, that works for me!
Hands-On Time: 20 minutes
Ready In: 50 minutes
Yield: 4-6 servings
1 lb spaghetti, or other pasta, cooked to desired doneness
1 24-ounce jar of your favorite pasta sauce
4-6 breaded chicken patties OR un-breaded, cooked chicken breasts (I do this more often than not)
1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a lasagna dish or other rectangular baking pan with cooking spray.
- Toss cooked pasta and 2/3 jar of sauce together and spread evenly into pan.
- Sprinkle spaghetti with 1/2 cup of mozzarella.
- Top with chicken patties. Pour remaining sauce over all and sprinkle with the rest of the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20-30 minutes until heated through.
- Serve each chicken patty with spaghetti underneath.
Notes
It's important to add sauce to the pasta before placing the dish in the oven; plain pasta doesn't bake as well. My kids like this even without the chicken.
