Description

The simple ingredients used to make this delicious casserole are probably already in your freezer, refrigerator and pantry. It's ready in about 45 minutes, so it's the perfect for those days when time to make dinner is limited.

Ingredients

• 22 oz. frozen chicken nuggets
• 1 lb. ziti or rigatoni pasta
• 48 oz. marinara sauce, divided
• 1 c. whole or part skim ricotta cheese
• 3/4 c. grated parmesan cheese, divided
• 1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley
• 1 t. garlic powder
• 1/2 t. kosher salt
• black pepper, to taste
• 1 1/2 c. mozzarella cheese

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 9x13 inch (2 quart) casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Cook the pasta in a pot of well salted boiling water 2 minutes less than the cooking time instructed on the package; drain; transfer back into the pot.
3. While the pasta is cooking, bake the chicken nuggets according to the package directions. Cut baked nuggets into fourths or bite sized pieces; set aside.