Easy Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Bake
Easy Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Bake is super easy to make and produces a delicious meal the whole family will love. This creamy, cheesy casserole dish combines cooked chicken, pasta, and broccoli in a smooth, creamy cheese sauce and then bakes it to perfection. So simple but so good!
Ingredients
- 2 cups chicken cooked, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces (approximately 2 small chicken breasts)
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 1 small onion diced
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese + more for serving
- 1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese or mozzarella divided
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
- 12 oz rigatoni pasta uncooked, or similar (e.g. fusilli)
- 1 medium broccoli or 2 small broccoli heads, chopped into small florets
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F and lightly grease a 8x13 baking dish.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package directions. 2 minutes before the pasta is cooked al dente, add the broccoli. Drain the pasta and broccoli and set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a skillet or saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat and add the onion. Saute until softened.
- Sprinkle the onions with the flour and stir to coat them. Cook for 1 minute and then add the milk and broth to the saucepan and whisk until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar or mozzarella, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
- To the baking dish, add the pasta, broccoli, cooked chicken, and sauce. Stir to ensure everything is coated in the sauce and then sprinkle the pasta with the remaining 1 cup shredded cheese.
- Bake in the oven 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
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Nutrition
Calories: 567kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 26gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 706mgPotassium: 673mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1359IUVitamin C: 92mgCalcium: 441mgIron: 2mg
The nutritional information provided is based on third-party calculations and is an estimate only. Accurate nutritional facts will vary based on the particular brands used, portion sizes, measurement accuracy and more.
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