Scalloped Chicken and Pasta

This is one of those meals you make when time is tight and you are willing to take help from a box. I don't make this often but when I do my kids go crazy for it, and they get their veggies in too. It really is good and easy prep which to me is a big plus.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup margarine or 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1 (6 1/4ounce)  pasta roni shell  macaroni and white cheddar cheese mix
• 2  cups  frozen vegetables
• 2⁄3 cup milk
• 2  cups  cooked chicken, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup  dried breadcrumbs

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450.
2. In 3qt. saucepan, combine 2 1/4 cups water and 2 T. margarine.
3. Bring to boil and stir in pasta and frozen vegetables.
4. Reduce heat to medium.
5. Boil, uncovered, stirring frequently, 12 to 14 minutes or until most of water is absorbed.
6. Add special seasoning pkt, milk and chicken.
7. Continue cooking 3 minutes.
8. Meanwhile, melt remaining 2 T. margarine in small saucepan, stir in bread crumbs.
9. Transfer pasta mixture to 8 or 9 inch square glass baking dish.
10. Sprinkle with bread crumbs.
11. Bake 10 minutes or until bread crumbs are browned and edges are bubbly.