Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole

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Description

This casserole is a hit with my whole family. Even my children enjoy eating their broccoli with this homemade meal.

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta, uncooked
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 cups broccoli florets, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup milk
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • ⅛ teaspoon chipotle chile powder (Optional)
  • 2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • ¼ cup onion, finely diced
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1 cup sour cream (Optional)

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rotini pasta and cook until al dente
  2. 7 to 10 minutes. Drain
  3. cover
  4. and set aside until needed.
  5. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat
  6. and stir in 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add 1 cup broccoli; toss and cook just until tender
  7. about 5 minutes. Sprinkle broccoli with flour
  8. and cook 1 minute. Stir in the chicken broth
  9. and bring to a boil. Pour in the milk
  10. and stir to blend. Season with salt
  11. pepper
  12. and chipotle pepper powder
  13. if desired. Reduce heat to medium
  14. and simmer mixture until sauce thickens
  15. 8 to 10 minutes. Mix in 1 cup Cheddar cheese and stir until melted. Remove from heat.
  16. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in another large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion
  17. ground chicken
  18. and remaining 1 cup of broccoli. Cook and stir until chicken is evenly browned and no longer pink
  19. about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Reduce heat
  20. and cook until liquid is reduced
  21. about 5 minutes.
  22. Preheat oven broiler to High. Lightly grease 9×13 inch baking dish.
  23. Toss the pasta with the broccoli sauce until evenly blended. Stir in the sour cream
  24. if desired. Stir the broccoli sauce mixture into the chicken mixture. Spoon into the prepared baking dish. Top with remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese.
  25. Cook under preheated broiler until cheese melts and browns around the edges
  26. 3 to 5 minutes.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 39 mins

Total Time: 54 mins

Servings: 6

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