Easy Mac And Cheese Veggie Chicken Casserole From Country Crock Food

MAC AND CHEDDAR CHEESE WITH CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Place a pot of water on to boil for macaroni.
• Heat a medium pan over medium to medium-high heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil and chicken and season with salt and pepper. Saute a couple of minutes then add onion and cook another 5 to 7 minutes until onions are tender and chicken is cooked through. Turn off heat and reserve.
• To boiling pasta water, add pasta and salt to season the cooking water. Cook 5 minutes, then add broccoli and cook 3 minutes more or until pasta is cooked to al dente and florets are just tender.
• While pasta cooks, heat a medium sauce pot over medium heat. Add butter and melt, then add flour, cayenne and paprika and whisk together over heat until roux bubbles then cook a minute more. Whisk in milk and stock and raise heat to bring the sauce to a quick boil. Simmer until the sauce thickens about 5 minutes.
• Drain macaroni or pasta and broccoli florets. Add back to the pot and add chicken to the pasta and broccoli.
• Add cheese to milk sauce and stir to melt it in, a minute or so. Stir in mustard and season sauce with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over chicken and broccoli and cooked pasta and stir to combine. Adjust seasonings and transfer to a large serving platter and serve.

EASIEST CHICKEN MACARONI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Mix all ingredients together in an ungreased 11"x7" casserole dish.
• Cover and bake until macaroni is tender, about 55 minutes.

VEGGIE MACARONI & CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook macaroni according to package directions, adding broccoli, cauliflower, carrots and celery during the last 6 minutes of cooking. Drain; transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat; saute onion until tender. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually stir in milk and broth; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes; stir in cheese, mustard, salt and pepper. , Add to macaroni mixture, stirring to coat; sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 15-20 minutes.

MACARONI AND CHEESY CHICKEN BAKED CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain macaroni as directed on package, using minimum cook time.
• In 5-quart Dutch oven, melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Beat in flour, onion salt, garlic salt and pepper with whisk until thickened. Cook 1 minute longer. Beat in milk. Heat to boiling over high heat, stirring frequently; boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in 3 cups of the cheese until melted. Stir in macaroni, chicken and frozen broccoli. Pour into baking dish. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheese on top.
• In small bowl, mix bread crumbs and melted butter; stir until combined. Sprinkle over macaroni mixture.
• Bake 33 to 36 minutes or until mixture is bubbly (at least 165°F in center) and bread crumbs are browned.

EASY MAC AND CHEESE VEGGIE CHICKEN CASSEROLE FROM COUNTRY CROCK®

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine 3 tablespoons Country Crock® Spread, milk, rotini, chicken, vegetables and cheddar cheese in 8-inch baking dish.
• Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and remaining Spread in small bowl; sprinkle over top of casserole.
• Bake until heated through and crumbs are toasted, about 30 minutes.

MAC-N-CHEESE CHICKEN BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Completely cook the chicken in the oil. Drain.
• Set aside cooked chicken, broccoli, bacon and shredded cheese.
• Cook the macaroni and cheese as directed on the package.
• Using a wire whisk, beat the milk, eggs and pepper until blended. Set aside.
• Spread half of the macaroni and cheese in a lasagna pan, then cover with half of the shredded cheese.
• Layer in the chicken and broccoli and cover with the rest of the macaroni and cheese.
• Pour the milk and egg mixture over the top.
• Sprinkle on the remainder of the shredded cheese. Top with the italian breadcrumbs and finally the crumbled bacon.
• Put in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until heated all the way through. Serve warm.

DELUXE RANCH CHICKEN MACARONI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Prepare Dinner as directed on package. Add all remaining ingredients except shredded cheese; mix well.
• Spoon into 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with shredded cheese.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until heated through.