Herbed Chicken and Broccoli Macaroni & Cheese

Name: Herbed Chicken and Broccoli Macaroni & Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 3 cups elbow macaroni; 3 cups broccoli florets; 6 tbsps butter; 6 tbsps flour; 2 tbsps McCormick® Mustard, Ground; 1 1/2 tsps McCormick® Black Pepper, Coarse Ground; 1 tsp McCormick® Garlic Powder; 1 tsp McCormick® Rosemary Leaves crushed; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp McCormick® Thyme Leaves; 4 cups milk; 6 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese; 3 cups cubed cooked chicken; 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs; 1 tsp McCormick® Paprika

Turn macaroni and cheese into a one-dish meal with the additional of leftover cooked chicken and broccoli. Great for potlucks as it stays warm in the baking dish. Photo credit: Marc Matsumoto from No Recipes.

15m

PREP TIME

45m

COOK TIME

389

CALORIES

15

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 16 (1 cup)

Ingredients

3 cups elbow macaroni
3 cups broccoli florets
6 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons McCormick® Ground Mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick® Coarse Ground Black Pepper
1 teaspoon McCormick® Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon McCormick® Whole Rosemary Leaves, crushed
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Whole Thyme Leaves
4 cups milk
6 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
3 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
1 teaspoon McCormick® Paprika

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Preheat oven to 400°F. Cook macaroni in large saucepan as directed on package for al dente pasta. Add broccoli during last 3 minutes of cooking. Rinse under cold water; drain well.
2 Melt butter in same saucepan on medium heat. Sprinkle with flour and seasonings. Cook and stir 2 minutes or until well blended. Gradually stir in milk until smooth. Stirring constantly, cook 3 minutes or until sauce starts to thicken. Stir in cheese until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Add macaroni, broccoli and chicken; toss gently to coat. Pour into greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Mix panko and paprika; sprinkle evenly over top.
3 Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until top is golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.