Monday Meals: Chicken Parmesan Casserole

Two of our loyal readers recently welcomed a new baby! Congratulations Bryan and Melissa- the Cool Dads Crew is so excited for you! And Bryan, we hope to provide you with plenty of inspiration to become a Cool Dad that Cooks!

This past week the Wisconsin Test Kitchen decided to stop over and see the new baby. But we couldn't go empty handed- we promised one meal a week, for four weeks. Since we were a little scattered trying to finish work, complete the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and get ready for the start of the school year, we went with one of our new favorite recipes: Chicken Parmesan Casserole. If you can layer ingredients in a pan- then you can make this delicious dinner.

Chicken Parmesan Casserole
Recipe courtesy of http://thrivinghomeblog.com/2013/07/chicken-parmesan-casserole-recipe-an-easy-freezer-meal/


4 cups of shredded, cooked chicken (we quickly grilled a few boneless, skinless chicken breasts on our panini grill- about 3 breasts yield 4 cups of chicken)
1 jar of marinara sauce
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1-2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup bread crumbs
1-2 tablespoons olive oil
fresh, chopped herbs (parsley, basil, oregano, etc)
salt and pepper

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease an 8x8 casserole dish with cooking spray.

Layer the chicken in the bottom. Dump in the marinara sauce and mix with the chicken. Next, top with cheeses until all the chicken is covered.

 In a small bowl, mix the breadcrumbs, olive oil, fresh herbs and a dash of salt and pepper together.

Sprinkle the seasoned breadcrumbs on top.

Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until golden on top and bubbling on the sides.

Sorry for the lack of pictures, we blame frozen brains from the ice bucket challenge! But take our word for it- this is a meal the whole family will love- especially on a busy weeknight. 

Stay Cool,
The Cool Dads Crew