Chunky Minestrone Chicken Casserole Recipes

SLOW-COOKER MEDITERRANEAN MINESTRONE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except green beans, macaroni and cheese in 3- to 4-quart slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours.
• Stir in green beans and macaroni. Increase heat setting to High. Cover and cook about 20 minutes or until beans and macaroni are tender. Sprinkle with cheese.

ITALIAN CHICKEN MINESTRONE

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion and cook until softened, 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add tomatoes with juice and cook until liquid is evaporated, 4 minutes. Add broth and bring to a boil. Add pasta, carrots, and Parmesan rind, if using, and cook 5 minutes. Add kale, zucchini, and chickpeas and cook until zucchini is crisp-tender, 5 minutes. Stir in chicken and cook until warmed through, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and remove rind before serving. Sprinkle with Parmesan, if desired.

CHUNKY MINESTRONE SOUP

Steps:

• In a food processor, whizz the carrots, onion and celery into small pieces. Heat the oil in a pan, add the processed vegetables, garlic and potatoes, then cook over a high heat for 5 mins until softened.
• Stir in the tomato paste, broth and tomatoes.
• Bring to the boil, then turn down the heat and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes
• Tip in the beans and pasta, then cook for a further 10 mins, adding the cabbage for the final 2 minutes
• Season to taste and serve with crusty bread.

CHUNKY CHICKEN BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Spray large baking dish or casserole with vegetable cooking spray.
• Cook noodes according to package directions, but do not add salt.
• While noodles are cooking, in a large saucepan, bring a small amount of water to a boil. Place broccoli in a steamer basket over saucepan. Cover and steam just until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, gradually whisk together soup and milk. Stir in broccoli, chicken, mushrooms, and paprika. Mix well.
• Drain noodles. Place half of noodles in prepared dish. Spoon half of chicken mixture over noodles. Repeat layering. Sprinkle bread crumbs on top. Bake until golden, about 45 minutes.