Quick & Easy Chicken Parmesan W/ Homemade Pasta Sauce

Cook the Spaghetti:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook spaghetti until al dente.

• Before draining, reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water — you may need it later to loosen your sauce.

Cook the Burgers:

• Pan-fry or bake the Watson Ridge Chicken Burgers according to package directions until fully cooked through and golden on the outside.

Layer with Sauce & Cheese:

• Place the cooked burgers on a lightly oiled baking dish.

• Spoon a generous layer of your homemade pasta sauce over each burger.

• Sprinkle with Kraft Parmesan, then top with a thick blanket of Kraft Pizza Mozzarella.

Bake until Bubbly:

• Broil or bake at 400°F for about 5–7 minutes, until the cheese is melted, golden, and slightly bubbly.

Toss Pasta & Serve:

• Toss your cooked spaghetti with more of the homemade pasta sauce, adding a splash of reserved pasta water if the sauce feels too thick.

• Plate the sauced spaghetti, top with a cheesy chicken patty, and garnish with fresh basil or parsley.

Heat the olive oil over high heat until it shimmers. Saute the onions, stirring frequently, until they soften and shine, about three minutes. The onions should sizzle and hiss as they cook. Add the garlic. Stir to combine. This prevents the garlic from burning. Cook an additional two minutes. Add the Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and sugar. Stir to combine. Add the butter. Stir, cook for about a minute.

Add 1/2 can of the crushed tomatoes. Scrape the bottom of the pan to remove any stuck on bits. Reduce heat to low. Add remaining tomatoes. Stir in 1/4 cup pasta water. If the sauce seems too thick, add additional water.

Allow sauce to simmer for 10 minutes to up to one hour. If simmering for a longer, stir the sauce occasionally and add additional water as needed to keep the sauce at the correct consistency.