Macaroni and Cheese with Chicken and Broccoli

SUBMITTED BY: USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

"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."

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

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
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn into pieces or snipped with scissors

DIRECTIONS

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.

FOOTNOTES

This recipe was originally featured in the USA WEEKEND article Change up Mac 'n' Cheese on August 12, 2005
Find the Perfect Recipe from Pam Anderson.
Pam Anderson is the author of four cookbooks, including her latest, Perfect Recipes for Having People Over.
Copyright 2005 USA WEEKEND and columnist Pam Anderson. All rights reserved.

REVIEWS

Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2007 by MODELCHIK85

This has been one of the best recipes yet for me. I followed all the instructions except i... MORE

Reviewed on May 1, 2008 by By the Lake

SORRY - but my family found this too boring. The last reviewer stated that the basil was... MORE

Reviewed on Sep. 5, 2007 by ALINCA5512

There is nothing wonderful about this recipe, especially for how many steps and ingredients. ... MORE

Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2008 by Miss Reese

This is an awesome dish. My son loves it....kudos MORE

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