macaroni and cheese casserole

 

    I recently discovered this awesome recipe when browsing through my recipes. I had everything needed so I had to cook it and what better day than a frozen rain storm to get some comfort foods cooked. So Eloise and I got everything out and started to cook . This is an easy recipe to get  your kids to help you with or to cook together, just be careful of the stove and when pouring hot liquids.This was a huge hit with our family. Hope your family enjoys it too.

what you will need :

3 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt and pepper each
1 lb uncooked chicken finely chopped
2 bags (11 oz each)green giant  valley fresh steamers mixed veggies
3 tablespoons of butter 
3 tablespoons of flours
2 cups of milk 
1 1/2 teaspoons onion salt
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese (12 oz)
1 can (10 3/4 oz) cream of chicken soup
1 1/2 cups progresso panko crispy bread crumbs
1/4 cup butter melted
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper



Directions 

1) Heat over to 375
2) Cook and drain macaroni as directed on package. and place in a 13 X 9  glass baking pan.

3)In a 10 inch skillet heat oil over medium high heat. 

4) Sprinkle salt and pepper over chicken add to skillet. cook chicken, stirring frequently, until  golden brown and no longer pink in center.

5) Sprinkle cooked chicken evenly over top of cooked macaroni in dish

6) Spread frozen vegetables over top of chicken and macaroni mixture.

7) In same skillet melt butter over medium heat with a whisk, scrape any browned bits from bottom of skillet into butter.

8) Stir in flour until paste forms

9) Gradually stir in milk,beating with whisk, stir in onion salt, 2 cups of cheese and the soup untill the mixture is smooth and well combined.

10) Poor cheese mixture over mixture in the dish

11) Sprinkle the remanding 1 cup of cheese over top

12) In a small bowl place bread crumbs. Pour melted butter over crumbs.

13) Add garlic salt and pepper and stir until bread crumbs are coated with butter.

14) Spread bread crumb mixture evenly over top

15) Place in oven, cook for 30 minutes until mixture is bubbly and bread crumbs are brown.

If you want to go for a slightly different flavor rather then shredded cheddar cheese try white Monterey jack cheese.

 
                      Enjoy :)