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Chicken Macaroni Bake
"This recipe was originally printed in a Campbell's Soup cookbook--Easy Ways to Delicious Meals, 1970 edition. I began preparing this for my family and it became a favorite. Definitely a kid and budget pleaser. Over the years I made some adjustments."
photo by coconutcream
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup (I use Healthy Request)
- 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
- 1⁄2 cup fat-free evaporated milk
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 cups cooked macaroni
directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Brown the onion in butter.
- Add the soup, chicken, milk and 3/4 cup cheese; heat until the cheese melts.
- Pour the sauce over the cooked macaroni and pour into a 1 1/2 quart casserole that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
- Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
- Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until hot.
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Reviews
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I had some frozen shredded chicken to use and wanted a quick and easy meal. I used a can of cream of mushroom b/c it was all I had and I used regular milk instead of the evaporated milk. I also added some Panko bread crumbs on top to give it a little crunch. My family of four ate the entire dish! There are no left-overs! It was a hit. I's basically baked macaroni and cheese with chicken in it, but the chicken definitely adds a good element to the dish! -
REALLY good, simple recipe. Very tasty - but I will definitely need to double the recipe next time. Our family of 5 (with 3 small kids) only had enough for a very small portion each. Thanks for a great recipe! -
I had to make changes because I needed more. So I doubled the macaroni, cheese, and milk and seasonings. I didn't have any milk so I used coconut milk instead. I added cayenne pepper to it to. It was great. -
My husband and kids liked this recipe very much. I discovered I didn't have any cream of chicken soup in the pantry, so I used cream of mushroom instead and substituted skim milk for the evaporated milk. Even the 15 year old food critic gave dinner a thumbs up, which is a rarity. : ) We will have this again. Thanks for posting. -
Wow! AWESOME! I took this recipe and ran with it. I used 2 cups of shredded chicken that I seasoned with salt & pepper. I used WAY more cheese, I used about 2 cups in the casserole and 2 cups on top.(we like cheese ;)) I just mixed everything up in the casserole dish and baked instead of browning the onion, etc. I also used a whole onion instead of just 1/4 c, chopped garlic, and a dried habanero pepper for some heat cuz we like everything hot! DH LOVED it, I will be making this again and again! Next time I'm gonna add broccoli and some more veggies. Thanks for another keeper Paula! update: made this tonight for my toddler and she loved it! i skipped the onions and sauteed some celery and carrots instead. this was as great as i remember! thanks again, paula!
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I had to make changes because I needed more. So I doubled the macaroni, cheese, and milk and seasonings. I didn't have any milk so I used coconut milk instead. I added cayenne pepper to it to. It was great.
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My husband and kids liked this recipe very much. I discovered I didn't have any cream of chicken soup in the pantry, so I used cream of mushroom instead and substituted skim milk for the evaporated milk. Even the 15 year old food critic gave dinner a thumbs up, which is a rarity. : ) We will have this again. Thanks for posting.
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Wow! AWESOME! I took this recipe and ran with it. I used 2 cups of shredded chicken that I seasoned with salt & pepper. I used WAY more cheese, I used about 2 cups in the casserole and 2 cups on top.(we like cheese ;)) I just mixed everything up in the casserole dish and baked instead of browning the onion, etc. I also used a whole onion instead of just 1/4 c, chopped garlic, and a dried habanero pepper for some heat cuz we like everything hot! DH LOVED it, I will be making this again and again! Next time I'm gonna add broccoli and some more veggies. Thanks for another keeper Paula! update: made this tonight for my toddler and she loved it! i skipped the onions and sauteed some celery and carrots instead. this was as great as i remember! thanks again, paula!
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Simple and delicous dish!!I doubled the recipe and instead of fat free evaporated milk I used normal milk and added some garlic powder and pepper to the sauce. -
Very simple, and delicious. I left out the onions due to DH's allergies, used regular milk instead of evaporated, used 1 cup shredded cheese and a few slices of pepper jack cheese in the milk, and then some shredded cheese on top. I even added some leftover broccoli we had in the fridge in this dish, and it turned out well. I didn't have any macaroni so I used mini-pinwheel pasta. Thank you for a simple, hearty, dish.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
PaulaG
Hixson, Tennessee
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