Chicken Prego Bake
This delicious Chicken Prego Bake combines breaded chicken cutlets, pasta, and Prego sauce, all layered with melty cheese and topped with fresh basil. It’s a comforting and flavorful dish that will make your taste buds sing!
ingredients
- 4 breaded chicken cutlets
- 8 ounces of pasta (penne or fusilli)
- 1 jar of Prego sauce (24 ounces)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for greasing
steps
- 1.
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a baking dish with olive oil.
- 2.
Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- 3.
In a saucepan, warm the Prego sauce over medium heat until heated through. Stir in the dried oregano and garlic powder. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 4.
Place half of the cooked pasta in an even layer in the greased baking dish.
- 5.
Pour half of the Prego sauce over the pasta, spreading it evenly.
- 6.
Sprinkle half of the shredded mozzarella cheese on top.
- 7.
Lay the breaded chicken cutlets over the cheese layer.
- 8.
Repeat the layers with the remaining pasta, Prego sauce, and shredded mozzarella cheese.
- 9.
Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- 10.
Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
- 11.
Garnish with fresh chopped basil leaves before serving.
