MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI

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Macaroni and cheese is perfect supper food. It's a kids' favorite, and adults like it too. My recipe is simple and almost as quick as the boxed variety. Try this variation with chicken broccoli, tomatoes and basil.

Provided by Ben S.

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Chicken

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 recipe Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
4 cups small broccoli florets
2 cups shredded roasted chicken
1 cup fresh Italian plum tomatoes, seeded if desired
ΒΌ cup fresh basil leaves, torn into pieces or snipped with scissors

Steps:

  • Follow recipe for Creamy Macaroni and Cheese, adding broccoli to the boiling pasta during the last 3 minutes of cooking. Drain, then proceed to make the cheese sauce as directed. Stir chicken, tomatoes and basil along with the sauce into the hot pasta. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 51.4 calories, Carbohydrate 2.6 g, Cholesterol 19.8 mg, Fat 1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 27.7 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

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