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Donna's Smoky Baked Italian Chicken Casserole Recipe

Donna's Smoky Baked Italian Chicken Casserole Recipe

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Donna's Smoky Baked Italian Chicken Casserole

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Ingredients:

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2 lbs boneless chicken, cooked and then diced
16 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
6 oz grated smoked cheddar cheese
6 oz grated smoked gouda cheese
16 oz cooked and drained penne rigate or 16 oz rotini pasta
26 oz classico tomato and basil spaghetti sauce
10 oz classico sun-dried tomato pesto , in a glass container
14 1/2 oz of hunts fire roasted diced tomatoes
8 oz sliced mushrooms, drained
1/2 cup onion, diced and sauteed
1 tsp store bought roasted minced garlic
1/2 cup italian seasoned breadcrumbs
1/4 cup grated romano cheese
12 slices of firm heirloom slicing tomatoes
1 -2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350* and spray a 9x13 - deep dish glass baking dish - with a non stick spray.
Using a very large mixing bowl, add Chicken, Sauce, minced Garlic, Pesto, diced Tomatoes, Onions, Mushrooms, shredded Mozzarella, Cheddar and Gouda.
Add the Penne Rigate or Rotini noodles and mix well.
Pour the mixture into the glass baking dish.
Next mix the Romano or Parmesian cheese with the Italian bread crumbs and sprinkle over the top.
Cover with Aluminum foil.
Bake for 25 minutes or until the casserole is hot and bubbly.
Remove the foil and add the 12 thick sliced tomatoes to the top of the Casserole ( make it pretty so each serving has a tomato on top )., Next drizzle them with the olive oil.,.
Bake the casserole for 15 minutes more or until the tomatoes are roasted and pretty ( keeping a watch on them so the tomatoes are not over cooked ).
Serve with a Simple salad and maybe some French Bread or Garlic Texas toast.
Enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	769.54 Kcal (3222 kJ)
Calories from fat	359.36 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	39.93g	61%
Cholesterol	94.45mg	31%
Sodium	1607.73mg	67%
Potassium	361.85mg	8%
Total Carbs	66.13g	22%
Sugars	11.6g	46%
Dietary Fiber	7.22g	29%
Protein	43.37g	87%
Vitamin C	13.4mg	22%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	10%
Iron	4.3mg	24%
Calcium	613.2mg	61%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	227.4 Kcal (952 kJ)
Calories from fat	106.19 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.8g	61%
Cholesterol	27.91mg	31%
Sodium	475.08mg	67%
Potassium	106.92mg	8%
Total Carbs	19.54g	22%
Sugars	3.43g	46%
Dietary Fiber	2.13g	29%
Protein	12.82g	87%
Vitamin C	4mg	22%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	10%
Iron	1.3mg	24%
Calcium	181.2mg	61%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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