Recipes & Cooking Dinner & Meal Ideas Casseroles Chicken Casseroles Dump and Bake Chicken Alfredo Is Here to Save Your Busiest Weeknights 5.0 (3) 3 Reviews Here's the easy answer to the never-ending question of what's for dinner. By Sarah Martens Sarah Martens Sarah Martens is the Senior Editor overseeing food at Better Homes & Gardens digital. She has been with the BHG brand for more than 10 years. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on February 9, 2024 Recipe tested by Sarah Brekke, MS Recipe tested by Sarah Brekke, MS Sarah Brekke, a culinary expert with The Better Homes and Gardens Test Kitchen, is passionate about food and cooking. Her unique background as both a food scientist and a culinary contributor allows her to blend her passions for both educating readers and creating tasty content. Learn more about the Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen Rate PRINT Share Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Rachel Marek Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Total Time: 1 hr Servings: 8 Yield: 10 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts Chicken Alfredo is a rich and creamy pasta dish that's a favorite even among the pickiest of eaters. We've taken those familiar flavors and transformed them into an easy casserole recipe that will make busy weeknight dinners a breeze. Here's how to make dump and bake chicken Alfredo. Dump and Bake Chicken Alfredo Ingredients Here's a quick look at the ingredients you'll need to make dump and bake chicken Alfredo casserole. Broth: You'll need 3 cups of chicken broth to help cook the pasta as the casserole bakes. Choose your favorite purchased broth or make homemade chicken broth. Sauce: Choose a 22-ounce jar of Alfredo sauce—any brand will work. Seasonings: For more flavor, add minced garlic and crushed red pepper to the sauce mixture. These are optional. Pasta: You'll need one 16-ounce box of dried pasta for this dump and bake casserole. We chose the rotini shape, but any short pasta shape will work. Chicken: This recipe is a great way to use up leftover cooked chicken or rotisserie chicken. Chop it into bite-size pieces before adding it to the dish. Cheese: We're topping the chicken casserole with both mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Garnishes: The dish is great as is, but our recipe testers like it best with a sprinkle of fresh parsley and a squeeze of lemon juice. How to Make Dump and Bake Chicken Alfredo You can have this dump and bake casserole in the oven in just 10 minutes. Here's a brief look at the steps to make it. In a baking dish, mix the broth, Alfredo sauce, and seasonings, if using.Add the dried pasta and cooked chicken, and cover with foil.Bake until the pasta is cooked and remove from the oven.Top with mozzarella cheese and bake for 5 more minutes.Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley, and serve. 23 Baked Pasta Recipes for the Ultimate Warm and Cozy Dinner Ingredients 3 cups chicken broth 1 (22 ounce) jar Alfredo sauce 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional) 1 (16 ounce) package dried rotini pasta 2 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 1/4 cup parmesan cheese Chopped fresh parsley Lemon wedges Directions Preheat oven to 425°F. In a 3-qt. rectangular baking dish whisk together chicken broth, Alfredo sauce, garlic, and crushed red pepper (if using). Stir in dried pasta and chicken. Cover dish tightly with foil. Bake 40 minutes or until pasta is just al dente. Remove foil and stir pasta; top with mozzarella cheese. Return to oven and bake 5 minutes more or until cheese melted and pasta is tender. If desired broil for 1 minute until golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes to cool. Before serving, top with Parmesan cheese and parsley. Serve with lemon wedges. Rate It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 674 Calories 47g Fat 37g Carbs 31g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 674.1 % Daily Value * Total Fat 46.6g 60% Saturated Fat 26.1g 131% Cholesterol 160.5mg 54% Sodium 1415.2mg 62% Total Carbohydrate 36.8g 13% Dietary Fiber 3.9g 14% Total Sugars 6.5g Protein 30.9g 62% Vitamin D 0.8mcg 4% Vitamin C 57.9mg 64% Calcium 508.1mg 39% Iron 2.5mg 14% Potassium 437mg 9% Fatty acids, total trans 1.4g Vitamin D 32.3IU Alanine 1.2g Arginine 1.4g Ash 6g Aspartic acid 2.2g Caffeine 0mg Carotene, alpha 1.8mcg Choline, total 27.7mg Copper, Cu 0.2mg Cystine 0.3g Energy 2819.9kJ Fluoride, F 6.1mcg Folate, total 78mcg Glutamic acid 6.2g Glycine 1.1g Histidine 0.8g Isoleucine 1.5g Leucine 2.5g Lysine 2.1g Methionine 0.7g Magnesium, Mg 51.6mg Manganese, Mn 0.4mg Niacin 4.4mg Phosphorus, P 480.7mg Pantothenic acid 1.2mg Phenylalanine 1.4g Phytosterols 1.8mg Proline 2.7g Retinol 472.1mcg Selenium, Se 40.9mcg Serine 1.4g Starch 15g Theobromine 0mg Threonine 1.2g Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 1.3mg Tryptophan 0.4g Tyrosine 1.3g Valine 1.7g Vitamin A, IU 1965.1IU Vitamin A, RAE 491.7mcg Vitamin B-12 1.2mcg Vitamin B-6 0.3mg Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 50.8mcg Water 288g Zinc, Zn 3.5mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.