I did not have an 8x8 Pam, I should have read because it seemed like a smaller dish. I had a 9x13. So I cooked a cup of rice and I had a pound of ground chicken I added. I put the salsa in the mixture, it is easier. I used skyr (sour cream, Greek yogurt) on one of the layers,I would recommend 2 (not enough cheese). It was good