Chicken macaroni casserole
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | tablespoons | Butter |
| ¼ | cup | Flour |
| 2 | cups | Light cream |
| 2 | cups | Chicken broth, divided |
| ¾ | pounds | Process American cheese, cubed |
| 2 | Boxes (7 oz. each) elbow macaroni, | |
| Cooked and drained | ||
| 3 | cups | Cubed cooked chicken |
| 1 | teaspoon | Salt |
| ½ | teaspoon | Pepper |
Directions
In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until combined. Add cream and 1½ cups of the broth all at once; stir until smooth.
Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly; cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from the heat; add the cheese and stir until melted.
Stir in macaroni, chicken, salt and pepper. Add additional broth if needed. Pour into a 3-quart baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until heated through.
From: "Taste of Home" Magazine Posted by: Debbie Carlson - Cooking Echo