garlic parmesan chicken nugget casserole

How To Make garlic parmesan chicken nugget casserole

• 1

  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• 2

  Coat an 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Add Parmesan crisps and season with 2 teaspoons garlic powder.
• 3

  Place thawed chicken nuggets onto a baking sheet. Bake for 13 minutes. Cool completely for 10 minutes.
• 4

  Place them in a large ziplock bag. Add 2 tablespoons melted margarine, 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, 2 teaspoons garlic powder and half the bottle of garlic Parmesan sauce; shake well.
• 5

  Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
• 6

  Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Transfer to a large bowl. Add shredded Parmesan cheese and remaining garlic powder; toss well and set aside.
• 7

  In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine heavy cream, half and half, cream cheese, remaining garlic Parmesan sauce, and remaining melted margarine.
• 8

  Stir well and let simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• 9

  Use tongs to remove chicken nugget mixture from the ziplock bag into a prepared baking dish. Add macaroni mixture; mix well.
• 10

  Pour the sauce slowly into chicken nugget/macaroni mixture evenly. Sprinkle with shredded colby jack and remaining grated Parmesan cheese.
• 11

  Bake for 30 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
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