Description
A cozy weeknight dinner featuring creamy cottage cheese and tender chicken, wrapped in marinara and topped with melted cheeses.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh basil, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grab a 9×9-inch baking dish.
- Combine the cooked chicken, cottage cheese, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Mix until well combined.
- Spread half of the marinara sauce on the bottom of the baking dish.
- Layer the chicken-cottage cheese mixture over the sauce, spreading it evenly.
- Pour the remaining marinara sauce over the chicken mixture.
- Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese over the top.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes. Then, remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven, let it rest for a few minutes, and garnish with fresh basil. Scoop it into bowls and enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to customize with your favorite vegetables or substitute ricotta cheese for a creamier texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 80mg