Stromboli

Chicken Parmesan Casserole

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs raw boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, finely chopped (I used 3/4 Tbsp dried basil + 2 tsp. dried oregano)
• 2 cups marinara/pasta sauce 
• 1.5 cups mozzarella cheese
• 2 oz. Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 3.5 oz. garlic croutons, roughly crushed (I used the Olive Garden ones from Sam's Club)

Directions:

1. Spread the cubed chicken across the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish in a single layer (I made a layer of 1/2 lb spaghetti & extra sauce and so I precooked the chicken most of the way in a skillet before placing it on my spaghetti layer).
2. Sprinkle with garlic, red pepper flakes, and basil evenly over the chicken.
3. Spread with 2 cups pasta sauce and sprinkle with half the mozzarella and half the Parmesan cheese evenly.
4. Sprinkle the crushed croutons across the top and follow with the remaining cheese.
5. Cover & Freeze.
6. Bake at 350 degrees thawed for 45 minutes covered plus 5-15 min uncovered, or from frozen for 1 hr. 15min covered plus 10-20 uncovered. Makes at least 8 servings.