Chicken Penne Casserole

By tbarg

Very good

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 c. uncooked penne pasta
• 1 lb. chicken breasts cut into 1 in. pieces
• 1/2 c. chopped onion
• 1/2 c. chopped green pepper
• 1/2 c. chopped red pepper
• 1 1/2 tsp. minced garlic
• 1 tsp. basil
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 1 tsp. parsley
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 3 Tbsp. tomato paste
• 3/4 c. chicken broth
• 2 c. shredded mozza
• 1/2 c. grated Romano cheese

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta according to pkg. directions. Meanwhile, in a lg. saucepan, saute the chicken, onion, peppers, garlic and seasonings in oil until chicken is no longer pink.
In a blender, combine tomatoes and tomato paste; cover and process until blended. Add to chicken mixture. Stir in broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 min. or until slightly thickened.
Drain pasta; toss with chicken mixture. Spoon half of the mixture into a greased 11x7 baking dish. Sprink with half of the mozza and Romano. Repeat layers.
Cover and bake at 350F for 30 min. Uncover; bake 15-20 min. longer or until heated thru.