Chicken and Broccoli Mac 'n Cheese

This grown-up version of mac 'n cheese is made with whole wheat pasta, broccoli and red bell pepper. It's sure to be a favorite!

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The Quick Take:

Calories 340
Fat 9g
Saturated Fat 2 1/2g
Sodium 560mg

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NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 340
Calories from Fat: 80),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 9g; 9%
(Saturated Fat 2 1/2g, 2 1/2% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 45mg; 45%;
Sodium: 560mg; 560%;
Total Carbohydrate: 41g; 41%
(Dietary Fiber 6g 6% Sugars 6g 6% ),
Protein: 24g; 24%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 15%;
Vitamin C: 70%;
Calcium: 15%;
Iron: 15%;

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Prep Time 25 min
Total Time 40 min
Servings 6

Ingredients

2 1/3: cups uncooked whole wheat penne pasta (8 oz)

1: small red bell pepper, coarsely chopped (about 1 cup)

1: bag (24 oz) Green Giant® frozen broccoli & three cheese sauce

2: cups cubed cooked chicken

1/4: cup fat-free (skim) milk

1/8: teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)

1/3: cup Progresso® plain bread crumbs

3: tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

1/2: teaspoon Italian seasoning

1: tablespoon olive oil

Directions

1 Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Cook pasta as directed on package--except omit salt and add bell pepper last 3 minutes of cook time. Drain; return to saucepan.
2 Meanwhile, cook broccoli & cheese sauce as directed on bag. Stir cooked broccoli mixture, chicken, milk and ground red pepper into pasta. Pour into baking dish.
3 In small bowl, stir together bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning; stir in oil, using fork. Sprinkle bread crumb mixture over top of pasta mixture.
4 Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until top is golden brown and pasta is hot.

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Posted 12/21/2011 2:05:53 PM REPORT ABUSE acscallon said:

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This has such a great combination of flavors. I added some onion to the peppers as well. I also added some cheese before the toppings since a couple comments said it wasn't too cheesy.

Posted 11/8/2010 3:03:07 PM REPORT ABUSE single20something said:

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Great recipe. I added some sharp cheddar cheese and added an extra red bell pepper. Not decadent like a traditional mac and cheese, more like a cheesy chicken and broccoli bake. Super easy to prepare.

Posted 3/18/2010 3:20:35 PM REPORT ABUSE kmontgomery said:

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I loved this! The red pepper gave it a little bit of kick that was perfect. It was dry when you warmed it up the next day so I added some pasta sauce, which actually turned out even better. We will definitely have this again.

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We calculated the nutrition of this recipe at the time it was created on 10/17/2012. NOTE: We do not include optional ingredients in our calculations.