Chicken Nugget Parmesan Casserole

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 2 -Coat an 8x11-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 3 -In a large pot of salted, boiling water, add the pasta and cook, while stirring occasionally, until 2-3 minutes shy of the cooking time on the package directions.

Step 4 -Drain the pasta.

Step 5 -In large bowl, add the pasta and 1 jar of the marinara sauce and toss to coat.

Step 6 -Layer 1/2 of the pasta mixture on the bottom of the prepared baking dish.

Step 7 -Arrange 2 cups of the chicken nuggets in a single layer over the pasta mixture layer in the baking dish.

Step 8 -Add 1/2 of the remaining marinara sauce over the chicken nugget layer in the baking dish.

Step 9 -Sprinkle 2 cups of the mozzarella and 3 tablespoons of the parmesan over top of the marinara sauce layer in the baking dish.

Step 10 -Layer the remaining pasta mixture, then the remaining chicken nuggets in the baking dish.

Step 11 -Tightly cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake until the chicken nuggets are cooked and the casserole is warmed through, about 40-45 minutes.

Step 12 -Transfer the casserole from the oven and top it with the remaining marinara sauce, the remaining mozzarella, and the remaining parmesan, in that order.

Step 13 -Bake, uncovered, until the cheeses are melted and golden, about 10-15 minutes.

Step 14 -Serve.