Chicken Nugget Parm Casserole

What’s for dinner tonight? This Chicken Nugget Parm Casserole is so delicious and only takes minutes to make. It will make your pickiest eater happy and it’s yummy enough to serve at a party.

Easy dinners are the best! They are perfect for those nights that you don’t have a lot of time to make dinner but you want something really good to eat. I get it! Being a mom of 6, I know how it is on those nights that every kid has some kind of activity. You and your husband have already divided to conquer the night.

A bonus about this dish is that you probably have everything you need in your pantry and freezer. All you have to do is boil the noodles and then throw everything in the dish and presto…. dinner is served!

Chicken Nugget Parm Casserole

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Ingredients

• 12 ounces box rigatoni or other short pasta
• 1 (24-oz.) jars marinara sauce
• 2 (1-lb.) bags frozen chicken nuggets, divided
• 4 1/2 c. shredded mozzarella (about 1 lb.), divided
• 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan, divided

Instructions

1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta, stirring occasionally, until very al dente, usually 2 to 3 minutes less than package instructions. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Add jar marinara sauce . 1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese and toss to coat.
2. Layer half of pasta mixture into bottom of prepared dish. Arrange 2 cups chicken nuggets in a single layer over top. Sprinkle with 2 cups mozzarella and half of the Parmesan. Top with remaining pasta mixture and 2 cups nuggets.
3. Tightly cover baking dish in foil. Bake casserole until warmed through, 40 to 45 minutes.
4. Top with 2 cups mozzarella, and the remaining Parmesan. Leave foil off and continue to bake until cheese is melted and golden, 10 to 15 minutes. 

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