Lazy Chicken Parmesan Baked Spaghetti
A quick and easy chicken parmesan baked spaghetti that’s cheesy, savory, and kid-approved.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Pescatarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (1lb) box thin spaghetti
- 2 (24oz) jars of marinara sauce
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- 8 frozen chicken patties
- Seasoning to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13 baking dish.
- Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions; once done, drain it properly.
- In a large bowl, combine the drained spaghetti with about 3/4 of the marinara sauce and 2 cups of shredded mozzarella. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, or Italian seasoning as desired.
- Pour the spaghetti mixture into the greased baking dish, spreading it out evenly. Top it with the frozen chicken patties.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes to crisp the chicken.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven and pour the remaining marinara sauce over the chicken.
- Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded mozzarella and 1/2 cup of grated parmesan evenly on top.
- Return to the oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and turned a lovely golden brown.
Notes
For added flavor, customize with different cheeses or toss in vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg