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    Create Bake Make / Dinners / Chicken Parmigiana Pasta Bake

    Chicken Parmigiana Pasta Bake

    Published: Apr 13, 2015 · Modified: Sep 19, 2022 by Lauren Matheson ·

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    Whenever we are brave enough to head down to our local for dinner with the kids, inevitably either myself of my husband will ALWAYS order the Chicken Parmigiana.  I know it’s not the healthiest choice – hey it’s not health at all! But it’s one of my favourite treat meals and hands down my favourite pub meal of all time.

    A few weeks ago although we were planning to go out for dinner, life (aka toddler tantrums) got in the way, so we decided it would be safer easier to eat in.  As I’d been planning on having a ‘parma’ for tea and was a little disappointed, I decided to try and recreate the meal at home in a way that we could all enjoy.  Considering our boys love all things pasta, cheese and chicken – our three year old considers every kind of meat to be chicken, I thought I would get a little inventive and combine all of our loves by creating a Chicken Parmigiana Pasta Bake.

    Chicken Parmigiana Pasta Bake

    The beauty of this recipe is you can use pantry staples along with whatever veggies you have lurking around in the bottom of your crisper.

    Chicken Parmigiana Pasta Bake

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    This recipe also makes more than enough to feed two adults and two kids, with plenty left over for the next day.  It’s also freezer friendly and can be kept in the freezer for up to 6 weeks. You can also find more easy family meals here.

    Chicken Parmigiana Pasta Bake

    Lauren
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 45 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
    Course Dinner
    Servings 4
    Calories 19 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 300 g of dried spiral pasta
    • 400 g can of diced tomatoes
    • 500 g of pasta sauce
    • 1 cup of mozzarella cheese
    • 500 g of chicken mince
    • 1 brown onion
    • 1 clove of garlic - crushed
    • 1 zucchini
    • ½ a capsicum
    • 1 teaspoon of sugar
    • salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat your oven to 190 degrees and set aside a large casserole dish.
    • Finely cut the brown onion and place it along with the crushed garlic into a non stick frying pan. Cook for 2 – 3 minutes over a medium to high heat until the onion starts to turn translucent.
    • Place the pasta into a saucepan of boiling water and cook as per instructions on the packed. When cooked, drain the excess water and set aside.
    • Add the grated zucchini and diced capsicum to the frying pan and cook for a further 2 minutes, before adding the chicken mince - use a wooden spoon to break up the mince.
    • Once the mince has almost cooked through, add the crushed tomatoes, pasta sauce, sugar and salt and pepper to taste. Reduce the heat and simmer for 7 – 10 minutes. It's important to stir it occasionally.
    • When the sauce has thickened, remove the pan from the heat and pour the cooked pasta into the casserole dish before pouring over the tomato sauce. Carefully stir the sauce through the pasta to ensure it’s evenly covered.
    • Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the top of the pasta bake and pop it into the oven for 25 minutes or until the cheese has melted and is beginning to brown.
    • Carefully remove the casserole dish from the oven and serve.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 0gCalories: 19kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 1gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.05gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 168mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 99IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 0.2mg
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    You can add as many or as few veggies as you like, my guys were too busy eating this as quickly as they could to take any notice of what was actually in it!

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    Chicken Parmigiana Pasta Bake

    Chicken Parmigiana Pasta Bake

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    1. Blitzo

      July 25, 2022 at 9:31 am

      5 stars
      Delicious! I’m craving totally on the Chicken Parma. Love this much, I love the idea of this recipe. A great one particularly as we have one of those toddlers too that often means we are staying in rather than eating out.

      Reply
    2. Julie

      April 18, 2015 at 5:59 pm

      Justin makes a delicious parma. I think I will have to try this dish though.

      Reply
    3. Lucy @ Bake Play Smile

      April 17, 2015 at 6:35 am

      Hehehe this post gives me the giggles! I especially love the part about all meat being considered chicken! This looks great – I love a good old parma too!

      Reply
      • Lauren

        April 17, 2015 at 4:08 pm

        Ha, I know! We used to try and correct him but now we just run with it!

        Reply
    4. Nancy | Plus Ate Six

      April 15, 2015 at 8:49 pm

      5 stars
      I love a good parma! In fact my one night out with the girls last time I was home was in Mrs Parma in Melbourne – they were all a bit horrified haha!! Brilliant quick thinking Lauren – the kids seem to love it.

      Reply
      • Lauren

        April 17, 2015 at 4:08 pm

        OOh, that sounds like my kind of night out!
        Thank you, it kept them quiet and filled their tummies which is the main thing!

        Reply
    5. Nicole - Champagne and Chips

      April 15, 2015 at 6:16 pm

      I am terribly partial to a burger which is so boring but hey, life is short 🙂

      This sounds really good. Parmigiana just has the best combination of flavours and it looks like your critics were happy.

      Reply
      • Lauren

        April 17, 2015 at 4:07 pm

        Nothing wrong with a good burger Nicole!

        Reply
    6. Caroline Raj

      April 13, 2015 at 7:29 pm

      I’m totally with you on the Chicken Parma. Love them! Hey, I’m from Melbourne after all! Love the idea of this recipe. A great one -particularly as we have one of those toddlers too that often means we are staying in rather than eating out!

      Reply
      • Lauren

        April 17, 2015 at 4:06 pm

        Haha, I think all Victorians have a deep seated love for the good old Parma – i’m originally from Bendigo.

        Reply
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