Active Time

　　20 minutes

　　Total Time

　　40 minutes

　　A pasta casserole recipe featuring chicken breast, pasta shells, tomatoes and cheese combined and baked to melt the cheese

　　

Ingredients

Serves 6 servings

　　8 ounces dry medium pasta shells, uncooked

　　1 PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray

　　1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces

　　1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

　　3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper (3/4 cup = 1 medium bell pepper)

　　1 can (14.5 oz each) Hunt's® Diced Tomatoes, undrained

　　1 can (15 oz each) Hunt's® Tomato Sauce

　　1-1/2 cups shredded Italian blend or mozzarella cheese, divided

　　

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. Meanwhile, spray 8x8-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.

　　

Step 2

Spray large skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sprinkle with garlic powder. Cook 2 to 3 minutes; add bell pepper. Cook until pepper is tender and chicken is no longer pink in centers.

　　

Step 3

Stir in undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, 3/4 cup cheese and cooked pasta. Transfer mixture to prepared dish. Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup cheese. Bake 15 minutes or until cheese melts and mixture is bubbly.

　　Cook's Tip

　　Have leftover chicken on hand? Use about 1-1/2 cups cooked chicken in place of the fresh chicken breast in this recipe.