Baked Chicken Ziti
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 -8
Ingredients
- 2 medium-sized chicken breasts diced into bite-sized pieces
- 2 15 ounce cans of tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 16 ounce box of ziti pasta cooked and drained
- 1 cup shredded cheese I used cheddar
Instructions
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Add the diced chicken into a skillet and cook over medium-heat until done. Set aside. While the chicken is cooking, prepare your sauce; add the tomato sauce, dried oregano, dried basil, garlic powder, dried thyme, dried rosemary, onion powder, salt and pepper in a medium-sized pot. Cover and simmer over medium-heat for 20 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Using the same pot you boiled your pasta in, add the tomato sauce and chicken; mix thoroughly. Pour the mixture into a 9x13 baking dish, add the shredded cheese on top. Bake for 10 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
Recipe Notes
You may omit the tomato sauce and spices for a 25.5 ounce jar of pre-made tomato sauce (marinara sauce).
Stores in the refrigerator for at least 1 week covered in an airtight container.