Caesar Chicken Pasta

Tasty Tidbits's Note:

Pasta in a light Caesar sauce topped with crisp, browned croutons.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 7 ounces uncooked dry penne pasta (2 cups)
• 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
• ¾ cup creamy caesar salad dressing
• ½ cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1⁄3; cup chopped green onion
• ¼ cup finely chopped red pepper
• 6 ounces mozzarella cheese , shredded (1 1/2 cups)
• 1 ½ cups caesar-flavor croutons
• ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350°F.
2. Cook pasta according to package directions.
3. Drain.
4. Meanwhile, combine all remaining ingredients except croutons and Parmesan cheese in large bowl.
5. Add cooked pasta; stir to combine.
6. Spoon pasta mixture into ungreased 2-quart round casserole.
7. Top with croutons and Parmesan cheese.
8. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until heated through and croutons are golden brown.

Reviews

[NIcmic]

Very good, took it to a potluck at church tonight and it went over very well! I omitted the green onion & red pepper and added broccoli. Also increased the amount of dressing. Will definately make again, thanks!!

[Mom to two picky eaters!]

Yum! I used 1 C. of dressing, omitted the red pepper, used 2 C. mozzarella and garlic butter flavored croutons. DH won't normally eat caesar dressing, but gave this a try and even HE loved it! Will definitely make again! One thing I will try next time - adding the croutons halfway through the cook time. My croutons wanted to get too brown before the casserole was really hot. Thanks!!!

[Bake Em N Take Em]

this was good, I was looking for more sauciness though. Definitely don't need all those crushed crutons on top--half would be sufficient.