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Chicken Broccoli Casserole
Chicken Broccoli Casserole is super easy, super cheesy and there’s no canned condensed soup need either!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 535 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces medium pasta cooked al dente
- 4 cups broccoli florets cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 cups cooked chopped chicken
Sauce* (optional from scratch sauce below)
- 2 ½ cups prepared Alfredo pasta sauce about 2 jars
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup shredded Swiss cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
Crumb Topping
- ½ cup Panko bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cook pasta al dente according to package directions adding the broccoli into the cooking water during the last 2 minutes. Drain well.
- Meanwhile, combine all sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
- Stir together broccoli and pasta, sauce, and chicken. Place in a greased 2 qt casserole dish.
- Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle over casserole.
- Bake 35 minutes or until bubbly and cheese lightly browned.
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Notes
- Homemade Sauce (optional)1/4 cup butter1/2 small onion diced2 cloves garlic, minced1/4 cup flour2 1/2 cups milk1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder2 oz cream cheese3/4 cup each sharp cheddar and swiss cheese, shredded
- Cook onion, garlic and butter on medium-low heat until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour. Cook 1 minute more.Gradually whisk in milk and cook until thick and bubbly. Add cheeses and dry mustard stirring until melted. Season with salt & pepper to taste.
Nutrition Information
Calories
535
(27%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Cholesterol
111mg
(37%)
Sodium
963mg
(40%)
Potassium
326mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
850IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
55mg
(61%)
Calcium
320mg
(32%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 535
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 535 | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Cholesterol | 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 963mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 326mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 850IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 55mg | 61% |
| Calcium | 320mg | 32% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.