Chicken Parmesan Baked Pasta

This is one of those easy breezy staple recipes that you will love having in your cooking repertoire.  It is a snap to put together, delicious enough to serve guests, and even the kiddos don't complain about it.  I mean who doesn't love pasta, chicken and cheese?

Ingredients:
1 pkg of penne or similar shaped pasta
1 jar of marinara sauce
2 cups of leftover shredded chicken (I use the breasts from a rotisserie chicken and shred them)
1/2 cup of parmesan cheese
2 cups of mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup of panko bread crumbs
1tsp Italian seasoning
salt and pepper
basil or parsley for garnish

Directions:
Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente, about 2 minutes less than the package recommends. When pasta is cooked, drain, return to the pot and add the jar of marinara sauce and the shredded chicken and stir well.  Add salt and pepper to taste. (You probably won't need much salt because of the cheese.) Add half of the pasta to a greased baking dish.  Sprinkle with half of the mozzarella cheese over the pasta.  Add the rest of the pasta and top with the remaining mozzarella cheese.  Combine bread crumbs, parmesan and Italian seasonings in a small bowl.  Evenly sprinkle over the top of the casserole and bake at 350 degrees for 25-35 minutes or until golden brown.  Top with fresh herbs and serve.  Serves 6.