chicken tender parmesan casserole

How To Make chicken tender parmesan casserole

• 1

  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• 2

  Coat the bottom and sides of a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Add shaved Parmesan cheese and diced tomatoes; mix well.
• 3

  Cook rotini pasta according to package directions; drain. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning and grated romano cheese; mix well until blended. Set aside.
• 4

  Place chicken tenders in the baking sheet. Bake for 6 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely for 8 minutes. Sliced into 1/2-inch pieces.
• 5

  Combine cooked rotini pasta mixture, sliced chicken tenders, 1/2 package shredded pizza cheese blend and 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese in a large bowl.
• 6

  Stir in marinara sauce. Pour the heavy cream and add garlic powder and remaining Italian seasoning into the empty marinara sauce jar; cover and shake the jar and empty the contents into the rotini pasta mixture.
• 7

  Stir to combine. Pour into a prepared baking dish and cover with aluminum foil.
• 8

  Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove the aluminum foil and sprinkle with remaining shredded pizza cheese blend and parmesan cheese.
• 9

  Return to the oven and continue baking for 30 minutes until the cheeses are melted. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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