Chicken-Macaroni Casserole Recipe

Posted by Maxine on June 11th, 2008 at 01:10pm

A fancier (and more filling) way to make mac and cheese.

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Ingredients

2 Tbs. butter or margarine
1/4 C. all purpose flour
2 C. light cream
1 1/2-2 C. chicken broth, divided
3/4 lb. process American cheese, cubed
2 7 oz. boxes elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
3 C. cubed cooked chicken
1 2 oz. jar diced pimientos, drained
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
Snipped fresh parsley (optional)

Directions

In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until combined. Add cream and 1 1/2 C. of the broth all at once; stir until smooth. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly; cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from the heat; add the cheese and stir until melted. Stir in macaroni, chicken, pimientos, salt and pepper. Add additional broth if needed. Pour into a 3 quart baking dish. Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.

Yield: 6-8 servings

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