Description
This Healthier Broccoli Chicken Casserole is a comforting dish that combines tender pasta, fresh broccoli, savory mushrooms, and juicy chicken, all coated in a creamy, cheesy sauce.
Ingredients
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- 8 ounces uncooked pasta* (whole-wheat rotini)
- 1 large head of broccoli*, cut into florets
- 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
- 1 small white onion, thinly sliced
- 8 ounces baby bella mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
- 2 cups diced or shredded cooked chicken
Pasta:
Broccoli:
Mushroom Sauce:
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400°F. Cook pasta until al dente. Add broccoli 1 minute before pasta is done. Drain and set aside.
- Sauté vegetables. Cook onion, mushrooms, and garlic. Sprinkle flour over mixture, then add stock, milk, Dijon, salt, and pepper. Simmer and stir in 1 cup of cheese.
- Combine. Mix pasta, broccoli, mushroom sauce, and chicken in a baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Add cheese. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and bake for 10 more minutes.
- Serve. Garnish with black pepper and herbs.
Notes
- You can use any type of pasta for this recipe.
- Feel free to add your favorite herbs or spices to customize the flavor.
- This casserole can be made ahead of time and baked when ready to serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
