Cheesy Chicken Macaroni Casserole Recipe
The cheesy chicken macaroni casserole is a cheesy macaroni and chicken preparation that is baked with a cheese sauce. Prepared with vegetables like carrots, peas and basil for flavor, the cheesy chicken casserole can be served as a full meal and can be swapped with turkey too instead of teh chicken.
Ingredients
1/2 cup elbow macaroni
1 10 ounce package frozen peas and carrots
2 tablespoons margarine or butter
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
1 1/3 cups milk
1 1/2 cups cubed pasteurized process cheese spread (6 ounces)
1 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken or turkey, or frozen diced cooked chicken, thawed
3/4 cup soft bread crumbs(1 slice)
1/4 cup chopped almonds
1 tablespoon margarine or butter, melted
Directions
Cook macaroni according to the package directions.
Drain.
Meanwhile, place frozen peas and carrots in a colander.
Rinse with running water to separate.
Set aside.
In a large saucepan melt 2 tablespoons margarine or butter.
Stir in flour and basil.
Add milk.
Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly.
Remove from heat.
Stir in process cheese spread till melted.
Stir in macaroni, peas and carrots, and chicken or turkey.
Turn mixture into a 1 1/2 quart casserole.
Combine bread crumbs, almonds, and 1 tablespoon melted mar garine or butter, then sprinkle over the casserole.
Bake, uncovered, in a 350° oven 35 to 40 minutes or till heated through.
Drain.
Meanwhile, place frozen peas and carrots in a colander.
Rinse with running water to separate.
Set aside.
In a large saucepan melt 2 tablespoons margarine or butter.
Stir in flour and basil.
Add milk.
Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly.
Remove from heat.
Stir in process cheese spread till melted.
Stir in macaroni, peas and carrots, and chicken or turkey.
Turn mixture into a 1 1/2 quart casserole.
Combine bread crumbs, almonds, and 1 tablespoon melted mar garine or butter, then sprinkle over the casserole.
Bake, uncovered, in a 350° oven 35 to 40 minutes or till heated through.
