budget chicken cheese pasta bake (Print Version)
Tender chicken and ziti pasta baked with cottage cheese, tomato sauce, and gooey mozzarella for a comforting family meal.
# Ingredients:
→ Pasta & Protein
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300 g ziti pasta
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2 cups diced cooked chicken
→ Sauce & Cheese
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2 cups tomato sauce
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1 cup cottage cheese
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1 egg
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1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
# Steps to Follow:
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Cook ziti pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until just al dente. Drain thoroughly.
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In a mixing bowl, combine diced cooked chicken, tomato sauce, cottage cheese, and egg. Mix until well-incorporated.
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Add the drained pasta to the chicken mixture. Stir to coat the pasta evenly. Transfer the mixture into a baking dish, spreading it into an even layer.
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Sprinkle shredded mozzarella evenly over the top of the assembled pasta.
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Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 25 minutes or until the cheese is golden and the filling is bubbling.
# Additional Notes:
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For a creamier texture, substitute ricotta cheese in place of cottage cheese.