Caprese Pasta Bake

Quick, easy and delish!

Caprese Pasta Bake

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) bag Penne pasta
• 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts (cooked and shredded), optional
• 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes (quartered)
• 2 Tablespoons fresh basil (chopped) (or 1 tsp dried)
• 1 1/4 cups chicken broth (divided)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup fresh sliced mozzarella cheese
• 2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add noddles and boil for 5 minutes, then run under cold water to stop additional cooking.
3. In a bowl, combine cooked noodles, chicken, tomatoes, basil, 1 cup chicken broth, garlic, powder, garlic salt, and shredded mozzarella cheese.
4. Pour remaining 1/4 cup chicken broth in the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch pan.
5. Add noodle mixture and spread evenly in pan.
6. Top with sliced mozzarella cheese, covering the top as much as you can. Feel free to fill in any extra gaps with the remaining shredded mozzarella.
7. Drizzle top of casserole with balsamic vinegar and olive oil.
8. Bake for 30 minutes at 375 degrees, or until cheese begins to bubble and golden.

https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/recipe/easy-caprese-pasta-bake/