LIGHTER MEDITERRANEAN PASTA BAKE
Next time you're craving a comforting casserole loaded with chicken, veggies and just enough cheese to make it feel decadent, we recommend giving this recipe a try. It's a lightened-up take on a favorite recipe, our Mediterranean Chicken Pasta Bake. Like the original, this lighter version features perfectly browned chicken, bowtie pasta and the sun-ripened flavors of tomatoes, olives and artichokes featured in the original-but we also added in a few more veggies and trimmed down the cheese. The result is a dish that's full-flavored and comforting. When it comes out of the oven all warm and melty, no one will guess this dinner comes in under 400 calories per serving!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Add to large bowl.
- In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat. Toss chicken with Italian seasoning and salt; cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F). Transfer to bowl with pasta.
- In same skillet, heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil over medium heat; add onions and zucchini. Cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in artichokes, pasta sauce and whipping cream; heat 3 to 4 minutes or until heated through.
- Carefully add sauce to bowl of pasta and chicken; stir until well combined. Spoon mixture into baking dish; top with tomatoes, olives and Parmesan cheese. Cover baking dish with foil; bake 25 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 to 15 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 390, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 6 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize About 1 1/3 Cups, Sodium 680 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g
LIGHTER CHICKEN MACARONI CASSEROLE
Make and share this Lighter Chicken Macaroni Casserole recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Derf2440
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Cook macaroni in salted boiling water until al dente, drain and place in casserole.
- Add the rest of the ingredients, except the cheese, add 1 ounce of the cheese and salt and pepper to taste. Mix thouroughly.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese evenly over the top. Bake 20 to 30 minutes, until bubbling around the edges and the cheese is melted and crisp.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 411.1, Fat 17.3, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 106, Sodium 577.6, Carbohydrate 25.8, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 7.6, Protein 37.5
EASIEST CHICKEN MACARONI CASSEROLE
I found this recipe while browsing through my Betty Crocker cookbook and thought it sounded tasty. I love that you don't have to pre-cook the pasta. The original recipe called for curry powder but I also like it with chili powder for something totally different (if using chili powder, you will want to double the amount). Also a good use for that leftover holiday turkey!
Provided by flower7
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Mix all ingredients together in an ungreased 11"x7" casserole dish.
- Cover and bake until macaroni is tender, about 55 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 516.2, Fat 20.5, SaturatedFat 9.8, Cholesterol 83.8, Sodium 1077.9, Carbohydrate 49.9, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 2.9, Protein 32
CHICKEN MACARONI CASSEROLE
My favorite main dish recipe from Mom, this casserole is considered "birthday food" because we often requested it for our birthdays. Hearty and flavorful, it's a real family-pleaser anytime!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h5m
Yield 6-8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add cream and 1-1/2 cups of the broth. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; add cheese; stir until melted. Add the macaroni, chicken, pimientos, salt and pepper. Add additional broth if needed. , Pour into a 3-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 452 calories, Fat 24g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 112mg cholesterol, Sodium 1081mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 30g protein.
ONE-DISH CHICKEN MACARONI CASSEROLE
"Be sure to use freshly grated nutmeg. Combined with the fresh thyme and mushrooms, it creates such an amazing aroma that your guests will be drooling before you pull the casserole out of the oven."
Provided by Nancy Fuller
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter a 3-quart baking dish. When the water is boiling, add the elbow macaroni and cook until very al dente, several minutes shy of the package cooking time. Drain, rinse and pat dry, then put in a large bowl.
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter. Add the mushrooms and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the mushrooms have given up their liquid. Increase the heat to boil away any excess liquid, about 5 minutes. Add the scallions, thyme and garlic and cook until the scallions are wilted, about 3 minutes.
- Sprinkle the vegetables with the flour and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Add the wine and cook until just absorbed. Pour in the chicken broth and half-and-half. Bring to a simmer and season with salt, pepper and the nutmeg. Simmer until the sauce is thickened and has lost the raw flour taste, about 7 minutes. Stir in the chicken, peas and carrots, and parsley and simmer just to heat the chicken through. Off the heat, whisk in the cream cheese until smooth.
- Pour the chicken and sauce into the bowl with the macaroni and toss well. Spread in the prepared baking dish. In a small bowl, toss together the breadcrumbs and parmesan. Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture over the top of the baking dish. Dot the top with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces. Bake until the casserole is very bubbly and the top is crispy and golden brown, about 25 minutes. Let sit 10 minutes before serving.
MACARONI AND CHEESY CHICKEN BAKED CASSEROLE
Take your mac and cheese weeknight dinner to a whole new level with this veggie-kissed casserole. The crunchy cheese and bread crumb topping makes a perfect finish for the creamy filling.
Provided by By Brooke Lark
Categories Entree
Time 1h5m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain macaroni as directed on package, using minimum cook time.
- In 5-quart Dutch oven, melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Beat in flour, onion salt, garlic salt and pepper with whisk until thickened. Cook 1 minute longer. Beat in milk. Heat to boiling over high heat, stirring frequently; boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in 3 cups of the cheese until melted. Stir in macaroni, chicken and frozen broccoli. Pour into baking dish. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheese on top.
- In small bowl, mix bread crumbs and melted butter; stir until combined. Sprinkle over macaroni mixture.
- Bake 33 to 36 minutes or until mixture is bubbly (at least 165°F in center) and bread crumbs are browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 550, Carbohydrate 44 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 2 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, ServingSize About 1 1/4 cups, Sodium 720 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 1 g
CHICKEN AND PASTA CASSEROLE WITH MIXED VEGETABLES
I dreamt up this recipe on my way home from work one night to use the ingredients I had on hand. It's a great comfort food for chilly winter evenings!
Provided by JENTOP
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Baked and Roasted
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place fusilli pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place chicken in the skillet, and season with minced onion, salt and pepper, garlic powder, basil, and parsley. Cook until chicken juices run clear. Mix in the cooked pasta, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, and mixed vegetables. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
- In a small bowl, mix the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and butter. Spread evenly over the casserole.
- Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven until bubbly and lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 394.9 calories, Carbohydrate 35.4 g, Cholesterol 47 mg, Fat 19.8 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 19.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 926 mg, Sugar 2.8 g
CHICKEN-MACARONI CASSEROLE
Make and share this Chicken-Macaroni Casserole recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large skillet over med-high heat, saute onions in butter until onions are tender.
- Add in soup and 1 ½ cups cheese; gradually stir in milk.
- Cook over medium heat until cheese melts; stir in chicken and macaroni; taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Transfer mixture to a greased 2 ½ quart casserole; sprinkle with cracker crumbs.
- Bake in a preheated 350° oven for 30 minutes or until heated through.
- Top with remaining ½ cup cheese and bake 5 minutes.
MACARONI CHICKEN CASSEROLE
Start the evening off right with this piping hot, hearty casserole from Quincie Ball of Shelton, Washington. Topped with crispy breadcrumbs, you'll love the satisfying crunch.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute the mushrooms, onion and green pepper in butter until tender. , In a small bowl, combine the chicken, cheese, sour cream, milk, olives, seasoned salt, pepper and vegetable mixture. Drain macaroni; add to chicken mixture., Transfer to a 3-cup baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over top of casserole. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 404 calories, Fat 19g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 92mg cholesterol, Sodium 835mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 31g protein.
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