Chicken Parmesan Casserole

Ingredients

• 12 ounces pasta, cooked to package directions
• 2 tbsp. olive oil, divided
• 1 small sweet pepper, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 lb. boneless/skinless chicken breasts, cut into small chunks
• Salt & Pepper
• 1 tsp. basil
• 1 large jar marinara
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• ½ cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
• While the pasta is cooking, heat 1 tbsp. olive oil in a pan over medium high heat. Add the pepper and onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes, until softened. Set the peppers and onions aside in a bowl.
• Add 1 tbsp. olive oil to the pan and add in the chicken chunks. Lightly salt and pepper the chicken and add the basil. Saute the chicken for 7-10 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
• Add the peppers and onions back into the pan with the chicken. Pour in the marinara sauce and stir to combine.
• Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray. Pour half of the pasta mixture into the pan. Dollop the ricotta cheese over the pasta mixture. Spread 1 cup mozzarella cheese evenly over the top. Add the rest of the pasta mixture and add the last cup of mozzarella cheese over the top. Lastly, sprinkle the parmesan cheese evenly over the top of the pasta mixture.
• Bake for 20 minutes uncovered.