Ultimate Cheesy Mac With Chicken
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Yields:
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1 casserole
- Serves:
- 6-8
ingredients
- 1 lb shell pasta
- 3 cups rotisserie-cooked chicken, cubed
- 1⁄2 lb mozzarella cheese, 1/4 inch cubes
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups milk
- 5 tablespoons butter, divided
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1⁄4 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic, fresh minced
- salt
- pepper, and
- garlic powder, to taste
directions
- Preheat the oven to 350. Grease an 8x11.5 with cooking spray.
- Cook pasta until al-dente.
- Chop chicken and cube the mozzarella, put to the side.
- In a medium sauce pan, melt 3 Tbutter. Once the butter is melted, add the flour and combine, add the milk, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Add the shredded cheese once the milk comes to a simmer. Turn heat off once cheese is melted.
- Combine pasta, chicken and mozzarella in a large bowl, pour cheese sauce over pasta mixture and mix well. Pour everything into the greased pan.
- For topping, Melt the remaining 2 T butter, combine with bread crumbs, fresh garlic and Parmesan cheese. Cover casserole evenly.
- Bake uncovered for 35 min or until golden and bubbly.
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