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Stephanie's Best Casserole

Stephanie's Best Casserole

Name: Stephanie's Best Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package rigatoni pasta; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, chopped; salt and pepper to taste; 1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce with mushrooms; 2 cups broccoli rabe, trimmed and chopped; 1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese; 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Rating: 4 stars

50 Ratings
39 Reviews
6 Photos

This is a recipe I make all the time for my family. They love it, especially when there's a lot of cheese.

By CRAZYBOUT98VETTES

Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

50 mins

total:

1 hr 5 mins

Servings:

Max Servings:

Yield:

8 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 8 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 (16 ounce) package rigatoni pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce with mushrooms
2 cups broccoli rabe, trimmed and chopped
1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil, and cook rigatoni pasta for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente. Drain, and set aside.

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Step 2

Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, and cook in the skillet 20 minutes, or until no longer pink and juices run clear.
Step 3

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly butter a 10 inch casserole dish.
Step 4

In the prepared casserole dish, mix the cooked pasta, cooked chicken, spaghetti sauce, broccoli rabe, and mozzarella cheese. Top with Cheddar cheese.
Step 5

Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until bubbly and lightly brown.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

515 calories; 16.5 g total fat; 61 mg cholesterol; 683 mg sodium. 55 g carbohydrates; 30.6 g protein; Full Nutrition

Reviews (39)

Most helpful positive review

Joz

12/22/2007

My husband and I enjoyed this one--he went back for seconds! Instead of broccoli and mushrooms I added some red and green peppers and I also added some additional spices. I left out the cheddar cheese and substituted more mozzarella instead. Read More

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(33)

Most helpful critical review

Shannon Vass

09/22/2010

Sorry Stephanie but this was Blah! Read More

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(2)

50 Ratings

5 star values: 22
4 star values: 16
3 star values: 6
2 star values: 2
1 star values: 4

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Joz

12/22/2007

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Joz

12/22/2007

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Amber

10/09/2007

I really enjoyed this recipe. I made it exactly as the recipe asks except for one wonderful change. I added a packet of dry Italian salad dressing to the chicken. yumm it was fantastic. I was concerned about the cheddar cheese but I really thought it added a uniqe and wonderful flavor. I am gonna go and eat some left overs for lunch now lets see if its as good the next day:) Read More

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(26)

Jablo1rm

01/14/2008

i loved this... i also used the dry italian dressing on the chicken. i used two jars of spaghetti sauce instead of one.. highly recommend this Read More

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(10)

phurst00

07/27/2009

I would suggest doubling the amount of pasta and chicken involved and adding italian seasonings (and maybe some onion/bell peppers if you like spice) while still only using 1 jar of spaghetti sauce. Make these changes for a 5 star experience! Read More

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Angela

04/19/2012

I found this recipe today. IT IS AWESOME!!! I used 6 skinless chicken breast diced and seasoned with salt pepper and one packet of dry italian salad mix. I placed it in a ziplock back for 2 hours( had to pick up the kiddies). I also used fresh broccoli that i diced and steamed. I mixed Mozzarella cheese and on top ( because this is what i had) i used finely shredded fiesta blend cheese. ( monterey jack cheddar queso quesadilla and asadero cheese). OMG! Read More

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(7)

Lisa

10/29/2010

This was a simple dish that my family really liked. I made a couple of changes: I used turkey tenderloin instead of chicken because that's what I had on hand. I sauteed the turkey in butter which gave it a nice flavor. I also used alfredo sauce instead of spaghetti sauce which was really good. The only change I would make in the future would be to use less pasta. I thought 16 oz. was way too much...half the pasta would have been better. Read More

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lordsatan

08/12/2009

Make even better by sauteing chicken with garlic onions mushrooms Read More

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LKAUPPILA

10/26/2005

Good casserole dinner. I added itallian seasoning for extra flavor. Easy to make and my kids loved it. I will make it again. Read More

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TPINFWA

01/12/2007

Good but I preferred it without the cheddar cheese on top. I substituted more mozarelli. Read More

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Shannon Vass

09/22/2010

Sorry Stephanie but this was Blah! Read More

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Nutritional Information

Stephanie's Best Casserole

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Calories: 515

% Daily Value *

total fat: 25 %

saturated fat:

cholesterol: 20 %

sodium: 27 %

potassium: 12 %

carbohydrates: 18 %

fiber: 17 %

sugar:

protein: 61 %

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.