Every now and then I get preoccupied with things on the weekends and don’t want to cook anything elaborate. When that happens, I look for dishes that can be knocked out quickly. Sound familiar?
This one was supposed to be that type of dish. But along the way I ran into issues. The recipe called for a 21-ounce bag of refrigerated tortellini, a 28-ounce jar of alfredo sauce, and breaded chicken burger patties, but my local grocery store didn’t have any of those. So, I did what any decent cook does… I improvised and adapted. I picked up two bags of dry tortellini in the pasta aisle which required cooking first, multiple smaller jars of alfredo sauce, and regular breaded chicken patties.
The result? A little more tortellini and alfredo sauce, and slightly smaller pieces of chicken. I highly doubted anyone was going to notice a couple of ounces of difference either way, and indeed nobody really cared. They just enjoyed their dinner. All that’s to say, don’t let the measurements scare you… if you can’t fit them exactly, adapt to what you have and usually everything will turn out okay.
(Editorial Note: I really don’t understand why it’s called “Chicken Parm”… there’s no Parmesan cheese in it.)
Adapted from This Is Not Diet Food!
Chicken Parm Tortellini Alfredo
Description
A dinner that is usually very simple to make, but because of a few ingredient substitutions took a little longer. But it still turned out pretty close to the original.
Adapted form This Is Not Diet Food!
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 F. Prepare tortellini according to package directions, cooking until just al dente (about 6-7 minutes).
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Drain tortellini and place in a 9 x 13 casserole dish. Add alfredo sauce, 1 cup of shredded Mozzarella cheese, and the Italian seasoning, a stir until well combined and the tortellini is evenly coated. Place chicken patties evenly spaced on top of the tortellini. Top each patty with marinara sauce and 1/4 cup of the remaining Mozzarella cheese.
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Bake in the oven for 45 minutes. When finished. remove and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
Serving Size 1 patty (3 oz) plus tortellini with sauce (9 oz)
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 984kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 49.2g76%
- Saturated Fat 19.8g99%
- Cholesterol 165mg56%
- Sodium 2474mg104%
- Potassium 133mg4%
- Total Carbohydrate 96.4g33%
- Dietary Fiber 7.7g31%
- Sugars 10.7g
- Protein 40.1g81%
- Calcium 422 mg
- Iron 2 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Notes
- The original recipe as posted used the following measurements for each ingredient:
- 21 ounces of refrigerated tortellini
- 28 ounces of alfredo sauce
- 6 breaded chicken burger patties (typically 4-5 ounces each)
- Sliced Parmesan or Provolone cheese could be substituted for the shredded Mozzarella on top of each chicken patty
