Chicken Pasta Bake

Penne pasta, mozzarella cheese, pasta sauce and chicken nuggets come together to give you a delicious chicken pasta bake recipe.
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Chicken Pasta Bake
Penne pasta, mozzarella cheese, pasta sauce and chicken nuggets come together to give you a delicious chicken pasta bake recipe.

June 7, 2026
URL: https://m.hunts.com/recipes/pastas/chicken-pasta-bake-4238

  • Prep time 15 minutes
  • Total time 55 minutes
  • Servings 6

Ingredients

  • PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray

  • 8 ounces dry penne pasta, uncooked

  • 1 can (24 oz each) Hunt's® Traditional Pasta Sauce, divided

  • 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided (2 cups = 8 oz)

  • 18 frozen Banquet® Chicken Breast Nuggets

Nutrition Information

414 calories, 50g carbs

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Nutrition Information

414 calories, 50g carbs

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Directions

  • Step one

    Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray 8x8-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain and return pasta to saucepan.

  • Step two

    Set aside 1/2 cup pasta sauce. Add remaining sauce and 1 cup cheese to cooked pasta. Stir to combine; place mixture in prepared dish.

  • Step three

    Arrange frozen chicken nuggets on pasta mixture; top with reserved sauce and remaining 1 cup cheese. Bake uncovered 35 to 40 minutes or until cheese melts and chicken is hot.

Tips

Six frozen Banquet® Chicken Breast Strips may be substituted for the chicken nuggets, if desired.

Nutrition Information

414 calories, 50g carbs

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Chicken Pasta Bake

Nutrition information

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calcium 331 mg 33%
Carbohydrate 50 g 17%
Cholesterol 32 mg 11%
Total Fat 14 g 21%
Iron 3 mg 14%
Calories 414 kcal 21%
Sodium 939 mg 39%
Protein 21 g 43%
Saturated Fat 5 g 25%
Sugars 6 g 1%
Vitamin C 3 mg 5%

 

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