Grilled Chicken Cheddar Casserole with Mushrooms
This hearty chicken casserole features the delectable flavors of grilled chicken, carrots and mushrooms combined with creamy pasta.
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PREP TIME: 15 minutes
COOK TIME: 40 minutes
SERVINGS: 8
TOTAL TIME: 55 minutes
Ingredients
Nonstick cooking spray
1 pound penne pasta
1 tablespoon butter
1 1⁄2 tablespoons flour
2 1⁄2 cups milk
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1⁄2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
1⁄8 teaspoon ground white pepper
3 tablespoons sliced green onion
1⁄2 cup thinly sliced carrots
1 1⁄2 cups sliced mushrooms (4 ounces)
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, grilled and sliced
2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 tablespoon butter, melted
Notes
Source of recipe: Chef John Caputo, Bin 36, Chicago, on behalf of 3-A-Day of Dairy
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Instructions
Preheat oven to 350˚. Coat a 13-x9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. Cook and drain pasta according to package directions; keep warm.
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Whisk in milk, mustard, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.
Cook, stirring constantly, about 10 minutes or until sauce thickens. Stir in onion, carrot, mushrooms and Cheddar until cheese is melted. Remove sauce from heat.
Mix pasta into sauce and pour into prepared pan. Arrange sliced grilled chicken over pasta. Mix breadcrumbs, parsley and butter together and sprinkle over pasta.
Bake 25 minutes or until pasta is heated through and edges are bubbling.