Party Leftovers Casserole (Hot Caesar Salad)

Ingredients

• 3 cups elbow macaroni
• 1/2 cup diced carrots
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
• 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 1 cup Caesar salad dressing
• 1/2 cup chopped sweet bell peppers
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.

Mix carrots, onion, and butter together in a 9×13-inch baking dish.

Bake carrot mixture in the preheated oven until slightly tender, about 10 minutes.

Mix macaroni, chicken, 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, Caesar dressing, sweet bell peppers, and Parmesan cheese into carrot mixture; top with remaining mozzarella cheese.

Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is heated through and cheese is melted, about 25 minutes.