Chicken Nugget Casserole I

Inspired by Eating on a Dime, and the original recipe is here.

As a way to use chicken nuggets in a creative way, I thought why not a casserole. I made this on 8 Jul 2022, and it is delicious! This was loved by the whole family! I state using pasta sauce for this, but I am also going to experiment with adding diced tomatoes when I prepare this again. Links to the Shortcuts are listed in the Notes section.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 45

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Equipment

Baking Pan (9x13 inch)
Oven

Ingredients

750 grams frozen chicken nuggets, (1½ lb)
500 grams bowtie pasta, (1 lb)
2 cups pasta sauce, Shortcut
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, Shortcut
½ teaspoon black pepper
3 cups Mozzarella cheese, shredded, divided
1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, divided

Instructions

Heat a large pot of salted water to boiling. Add pasta and cook until almost tender, as it will get cooked more while baking. Drain well. Return drained pasta to the pot.
While the pasta is cooking, preheat your oven to 180° (350° F). Get out a 9x13 baking pan and grease with butter.
To a mixing bowl, add the tomato sauce, garlic, Italian seasoning, and black pepper. Whisk together. Add the sauce to the drained pasta and mix with a large spoon.
Add 1½ cups Mozzarella cheese, and ½ cup Parmesan cheese. Mix together.
Add the frozen chicken nuggets and mix together.
Dump the mixture into the prepared baking pan and spread out evenly.
Sprinkle with the remaining cheeses.
Bake for 45 minutes or until the sauce is bubbly and cheese is browned.
I simply used a spatula and cut the casserole into 6 portions. Serve and enjoy.