Macaroni and Cheese with Chicken and Broccoli Recipe
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Macaroni and Cheese with Chicken and Broccoli

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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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

  1. 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

  • Copyright 2005 USA WEEKEND and columnist Pam Anderson. All rights reserved.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 475 | Total Fat: 22.9g | Cholesterol: 87mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

   

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2007 by MODELCHIK85   view full review
This has been one of the best recipes yet for me. I followed all the instructions except i...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 5, 2007 by ALINCA5512   view full review
There is nothing wonderful about this recipe, especially for how many steps and ingredients. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2009 by CePierce   view full review
Unlike some folks, I followed the recipe to the letter. My kids loved it! My husband, who...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2008 by Miss Reese   view full review
This is an awesome dish. My son loves it....kudos
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2008 by By the Lake   view full review
SORRY - but my family found this too boring. The last reviewer stated that the basil was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 30, 2011 by nicole   view full review
great! will add some bacon next time.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2011 by Trish-a-Licious   view full review
I liked the simple ingredients in this dish, however I did tweak it. Perfect for busy Moms &...

 

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