Chicken, Broccoli and Cheddar Casserole
Serving Size : 10
Amount Measure Ingredient --
Preparation Method
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1
large rotisserie chicken -- skinned and boned
1/2
box Dreamfields elbow macaroni
2 packages
frozen chopped broccoli -- thawed
4
cups sharp cheddar cheese -- shredded
2 packages
cream cheese -- softened
1
stick butter -- softened
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons freshly
ground black pepper
1
cup heavy whipping cream
Pull the chicken into bite-sized chunks. Set aside. Preheat oven to
350.
Cook the pasta for exactly 7 minutes. Pasta will be underdone.
Combine cream cheese, whipping cream, butter, salt, pepper, and all but a
handful of the shredded cheddar cheese. Add chicken, broccoli and elbow
macaroni and place in a large casserole dish. Stir to combine thoroughly.
Sprinkle remaining cheese over top and cover casserole dish.
Bake at 350 for 45 minutes. Serve hot.
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NOTES : This makes one almighty big casserole, but I based it around the
amount of meat on one large rotisserie chicken (such as the ones sold at
Sam's Club). i also tried to minimize the Dreamfields pasta while still
giving that nice "casserole-y" feel. If you really wanted to be
decadent,
you could add a sprinkling of crisp crumbled bacon over the top, but it's
pretty rich as is.