1 (12 ounce) package whole wheat penne pasta
1 (24 ounce) jar pasta sauce
2–3 cups water
1 pound of chicken (cut into small pieces)
1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
1 tsp garlic powder
1tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1 cup bread crumbs
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in skillet, medium high heat, add chicken and sear. Only cook a couple of minutes. Chicken will finish cooking in oven. Dump uncooked noodles, pasta sauce, water, chicken, spices and 1/2 cup mozzarella in baking dish. Mix well. Make sure liquid covers pasta and chicken. Cover dish with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked all the way through. Spread mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese and then bread crumbs over pasta dish. Bake uncovered for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and bread crumbs are golden brown. Let sit 10 minutes before serving.***Note from Dick Daniels: I found the cooking time to be too short. I added 10 minutes to covered cooking time and an extra 10 minutes uncovered before adding cheese and bread crumbs.
