Marry Me Chicken Pasta Bake
If you love Marry Me Chicken, you will love this easy Marry Me Chicken Pasta Bake! This is super simple to throw together for a weeknight dinner!
There is nothing better than cheesy chicken, pasta, and bacon. This pasta bake makes a lot of food and the leftovers reheat well.
It’s made with cooked chicken, 16 oz of pasta, jarred Alfredo sauce, marry me chicken seasonings, sun dried tomatoes, some shredded mozzarella cheese, and bacon.
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If you love everything Marry Me Chicken check out my super easy Crockpot Marry Me Chicken Sandwiches, Marry Me Chicken Tortellini, and Marry Me Chicken and Rice. These recipes all have the flavors of Marry Me Chicken, but are slightly different dishes!
Ingredients
- 16 oz Pasta
- 1 lb cooked chicken, chopped or shredded
- Jarred Alfredo Sauce
- Salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, onion powder, garlic powder, red pepper flakes
- Sun dried tomatoes, chopped
- Shredded mozzarella cheese
- Cooked and crumbled bacon
- Dried parsley
- Parmesan cheese
Make Marry Me Chicken Pasta Bake
To start making this easy pasta bake, start by gathering your ingredients!
For this recipe you want about 1 lb of cooked chicken. This can be cut up into cubes or shredded. I had some leftover grilled chicken that I used for this recipe, but any chicken will work. A Rotisserie chicken would even work well for this!
If you don’t have any bacon leftover from breakfast, cook at least 6 pieces of bacon however you’d like. I prefer to bake the bacon on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper in the oven at 400 degrees F for about 25 minutes.
Once the bacon is cooked, drain any grease, and chop into small pieces. Boil one pound of pasta according to the directions on the package. I used a box of ziti, but really any pasta you have in your pantry will work.
Spray a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside. Pour the cooked pasta into the bottom of the baking dish.
Add 1 lb of cooked chicken, 2 jars of Alfredo sauce, and season with salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, onion powder, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes.
I really like using jarred Bertolli Alfredo sauce for easy recipes like this one, but you can use any brand or even make homemade Alfredo sauce if you prefer.
Add the chopped sun dried tomatoes. I use the sun dried tomatoes that come in a jar that includes oil.
Next, add some of the mozzarella cheese and some of the bacon and stir everything together well.
Top with a little bit more cheese and crumbled bacon.
Bake at 375 degrees F uncovered for about 15-20 minutes.
Serve Marry Me Chicken Pasta Bake
Once the pasta is hot and the cheese is melted, it’s time to eat! Top with some dried parsley and Parmesan cheese.
I served this with a Caesar Salad and some garlic toast.
It would also be great with some roasted broccoli or any vegetable your family enjoys!
You will love this recipe because it’s easy to make, delicious, and makes a ton of food! The leftovers reheat pretty well.
This is one of those recipes that can be somewhat prepped ahead of time! The chicken can be cooked and ready to go along with the bacon.
If you wanted to prep the whole dish ahead of time that would also work. It would just take longer to bake if coming out of a cold refrigerator.
Tips and Frequently Asked Questions
- Rotisserie chicken can be used for this recipe or you can cook chicken prior to making the dish. When I cook chicken I season it with a little bit of salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Always cook chicken until it reaches 165 degrees.
- I used shredded mozzarella, but you can really use any of your favorite types of cheese in this recipe.
- You can use any type of pasta you want for this recipe, but I used 1 lb of Ziti pasta.
- Bertoli Alfredo Sauce is probably my favorite jarred Alfredo sauce, but you can always make homemade Alfredo if you prefer! Here’s my recipe for Homemade Chicken Alfredo.
- If you don’t have any bacon from breakfast leftover, my favorite way to make it is in the oven on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. It bakes at 400 degrees F for about 25 minutes.
Similar Recipes
- Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Bake
- Marry Me Chicken and Gravy
- Marry Me Chicken and Rice
- Marry Me Chicken and Tortellini
- Creamy Steak Pasta
- Griddle Marry Me Chicken Tortellini
- Crockpot Marry Me Chicken Spaghetti
Ingredients
- 16 oz Ziti Pasta
- 1 lb cooked chicken chopped or shredded
- 2 15 oz jars of Alfredo Sauce
- 1/2 tsp each salt, pepper, oregano, thyme
- 1 tsp each onion powder and garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/3 cup sun dried tomatoes chopped
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 6 pieces cooked and crumbled bacon
- Dried parsley
- Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook at least 6 pieces of bacon and chop into small pieces. Boil one pound of pasta according to the directions on the package.
- Spray a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside. Pour the cooked pasta into the bottom of the baking dish.
- Add 1 lb of cooked chicken, 2 jars of Alfredo sauce, and season with salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, onion powder, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes. Add the chopped sun dried tomatoes. Add some of the mozzarella cheese and some of the bacon and stir everything together well.
- Top with a little bit more cheese and crumbled bacon. Bake at 375 degrees F for about 15-20 minutes. Top with some dried parsley and Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!