This absolutely delicious and crazy-easy Chicken Parmesan Bake has all the delicious flavor of traditional chicken Parm, but with a fraction of the work.

Chicken Parmesan Bake

Serve with your favorite side dish. (Stacey Little / Southern Bite)

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 30 minutes

Total time: 50 minutes

Serves: 6 to 8

Ingredients

• 1 pound (6 to 8 strips) frozen fully cooked breaded chicken tenders (I used Tyson Crispy Chicken Strips)
• 1 (16-ounce) box penne pasta
• 1 (24-ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
• 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 (8-ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. Cook the chicken and pasta according the directions on the packages.
2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
3. Mix the cooked and drained pasta with the spaghetti sauce and tomato sauce.
4. Pour it into the prepared baking dish.
5. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.
6. Chop the cooked chicken into 1-inch pieces and sprinkle over the pasta.
7. Cover with the mozzarella cheese and bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until heated through and the cheese has melted.

This recipe originally appeared on SouthernBite.com. For more great recipes, visit the website or check out ”The Southern Bite Cookbook.”