Here's a penne for your thoughts: chicken, parm, and baked pasta for a cozy dinner made easy with Essential Everyday.

Chicken Parm Penne Bake

Ingredients:

•  package Essential Everyday^Ⓡ Penne Pasta
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ cup Essential Everyday^Ⓡ All-Purpose Flour
• 1 large Essential Everyday^Ⓡ egg, lightly whisked
• ½ cup dry breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons Essential Everyday^Ⓡ vegetable oil, divided
• 2 cups Essential Everyday^Ⓡ Marinara
• 1 cup shredded Essential Everyday^Ⓡ mozzarella cheese (4oz)
• 1 cup Essential Everyday^Ⓡ Shredded Parmesan Cheese
• ½ cup fresh basil leaves, torn

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375℉.
2. Bring a large pot of water to boil over high heat. Add pasta and cook according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
3. Slice chicken crosswise into ½” thick medallions. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Place flour, egg, and breadcrumbs in 3 separate wide, shallow bowls or dishes. Coat chicken pieces in flour, then dip in egg, then breadcrumbs coating all sides of the chicken.
5. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chicken in batches, using more oil for each batch, and cook 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown and crispy.
6. In a 9”x13” baking dish, toss pasta with 1 cup marinara. Top with chicken pieces, remaining 1 cup marinara, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese. Bake 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted and chicken is cooked through to 165℉. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and serve.