11 Cheesy Chicken Pasta Bakes You Can Whip Up on a Weeknight

These creamy, cheesy pasta bakes are comforting, crowd-pleasing, and doable even on the busiest weeknights.

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Theodora Kaloudis
Theodora Kaloudis
Theodora Kaloudis
Theodora's passion for cooking began early on as a young girl, working in the kitchen at her father's Greek diner in Brooklyn, NY. Her recipes have appeared on Delish, Spruce Eats, Today.com, Martha Stewart & Marley Spoon, Dinnerly, Simply Recipes, and in various cookbooks.
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Published February 02, 2026
Theodora Kaloudis
Baked pasta with chicken and cheese served in a white casserole dish topped with chopped chives

Simply Recipes / Frank Tiu

If there were awards for the most-loved dinner duos, chicken and pasta would be top contenders for the title. Individually they're easily two of the most beloved ingredients, and when combined in a baking dish, they create the ultimate comfort food mash-up. With easy weeknight recipes like Chicken Sausage and Pasta Skillet, Marry Me Chicken Casserole, and Ree Drummond’s Chicken Spaghetti, you'll see why.

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  • Chicken Piccata Noodle Casserole

    A casserole dish containing chicken piccata noodle casserole with a serving spoon nearby

    Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Julian Hensarling / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen

    "This variation on a theme wraps all the ingredients and flavors of a classic chicken piccata into the comforting format of a 9x13 casserole. This version skips the cutlets altogether for the convenience of shredded rotisserie chicken." —Megan Scott, Recipe Developer

  • Chicken Sausage and Pasta Skillet

    Lisa Lin

    "This pasta with chicken sausage dish is my go-to when I need an easy dinner. All I need is a bit of oil and five basic ingredients: chicken sausage, pasta, marinara sauce, spinach, and cheese." —Lisa Lin, Recipe Developer

  • Church Chicken Casserole

    overhead view of Church Chicken Casserole

    Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

    "Whether it was at a potluck picnic after church service in Macon, Mississippi, or in the basement of Blessed Sacrament after mass in San Diego, there has always been a version of church chicken casserole in my life. My all-time favorite, and the one that always comes to mind for me, is my Grandma Olga Mae’s recipe, which included egg noodles, sour cream, and crushed-up Ritz crackers." —Cynthia Christensen, Recipe Developer

  • Pumpkin Chicken Pasta Bake

    Baked pasta with chicken and cheese served in a white casserole dish topped with chopped chives

    Simply Recipes / Frank Tiu

    "Despite my affinity for pumpkin pie, my ambitions for baking often exceed my available time, leaving me with a glut of canned pumpkin on hand. Puréed squash is a fantastic sauce for pasta, and using it in a pasta bake like this one offers the bonus of tons of crispy, crunchy bits from a little time under the broiler." —Lou Perseghin, Recipe Developer

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  • 4-Ingredient Chicken Alfredo Pasta Bake

    Chicken Alfredo pasta bake with broccoli in a casserole dish

    Mark Beahm / Simply Recipes

    "The brilliance here really does lie in the dish’s simplicity. With just four ingredients, you have a dinner that can feed a family for several days." —Joey Firoben, Recipe Developer

  • Marry Me Chicken Casserole

    Overhead view of chicken and pasta casserole serving on a blue plate next to a dish of casserole, table napkin and drinking glass with ice and beverage

    Simply Recipes / Frank Tiu

    "The casserole version is great for preparing dinner in advance, combining all the flavors you want in an irresistible baked casserole. You can prepare this entire casserole and store it, covered in foil, in the fridge for up to two days." —Nick Evans, Recipe Developer

  • Yotam Ottolenghi's Chicken and Spaghetti

    Pot of Chicken Over Cooked Pasta for Ottolenghi One-Pan Spaghetti Recipe

    Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek

    "As written, the recipe takes 1 hour 30 minutes to make, but I’ve made it many times with a smart ingredient swap, and am pleased to tell you that it is possible to make in under an hour. My secret? Swap out bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs for boneless chicken thighs." —Devan Grimsrud, Recipe Developer

  • Roast Chicken on Angel Hair Pasta

    A baked chicken dish with vegetables in a white casserole dish
    Sheryl Julian

    "This idea of roasting meat on top of other ingredients is actually an ancient technique from when individual families didn’t have their own ovens, and cooks brought pans of meat or poultry and whatever went with it to the local baker to roast in the baker's big oven. This approach inspired this recipe." —Sheryl Julian, Recipe Developer

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  • Chicken Tetrazzini Casserole

    Angle view of a white baking dish of chicken tetrazzini with a slice removed next to a blue cloth napkin

    Simply Recipes / Carla Cardello

    "My take on chicken tetrazzini is easy and satisfying. After baking this casserole, you’ll have a creamy and rich sauce that clings to tender egg noodles. I prefer egg noodles over other pasta for this recipe because they soak up the gravy a bit more and make for a sturdier casserole." —Nick Evans, Recipe Developer

  • Chicken Noodle Casserole

    Sally Vargas

    "Made with chicken cooked in broth, celery, onions, and chopped pimentos from a jar, this creamy Chicken Noodle Casserole completely trumps the tuna version my mother fed me as a child." —Sally Vargas, Recipe Developer

  • Ree Drummond’s Chicken Spaghetti

    Ree Drummond's Chicken Spaghetti with cheese and vegetables wooden spoon in a casserole dish

    Simply Recipes / Lauren Habermehl

    "If you love an old-fashioned King Ranch casserole, you will be obsessed with Ree's chicken spaghetti. With bell peppers, pimentos, cayenne, and a few trusty cans of cream of mushroom soup, it has a similar flavor profile that's full of nostalgia." —Lauren Habermehl, Recipe Developer

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