Description
This Chicken Alfredo Casserole is a creamy, comforting dish made with cooked chicken, fettuccine, Alfredo sauce, and cheese, baked to bubbly perfection. Perfect for weeknight dinners or potlucks.
Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) package dry fettuccine pasta
- 1 (15 ounce) jar Alfredo sauce
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or cubed
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook fettuccine in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
- Mix cooked fettuccine, Alfredo sauce, and cooked chicken in a large bowl until well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Transfer mixture into a 9×13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheese evenly on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and casserole is heated through, about 25 minutes.
- Garnish with parsley before serving, if desired.
Notes
- You can use rotisserie chicken for a quicker prep.
- Feel free to add vegetables like broccoli or spinach for added nutrition.
- Use whole wheat or gluten-free pasta as a variation.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 508
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 744mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
