Chicken Parm Mac

By mschweickert

Ingredients

• 1 12 oz pkg baked breaded Italian-style chicken breast cutlets
• 1 pound ziti
• 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1 pkg (7 oz) 2 % Italian Cheese Blend
• 1/2 cup shredded parmesan
• 1 can (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes with Italian seasoning, drained
• 1 cup jarred marinara

Details

Preparation time 15mins

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 425. Place cutlets on a baking sheet. Bake at 425 for 12 minutes, turning once. Remove from oven; cool and cut into bite-size pieces.

Bring large pot of salted water to boil. Add past and cook per directions.

Increase oven temp to broil. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Whisk in flour; cook 1 minute. Pour in milk, whisking. Bring to a simmer and cook 3 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in 1 1/4 cups of the Italian-blend cheese and 1/4 cup of the parmesan.

Stir cheese sauce and tomatoes into pasta. Fold in chicken. Pour into broiler safe dish. Top with marinara and remaining 1/2 cup Italian-blend cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan. Broil 3 minutes until cheese is lightly browned.