Healthy Chicken Broccoli Pasta Casserole Recipes

BROCCOLI CHICKEN PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400°F and cook pasta according to the package directions. Stir occasionally, until pasta is al dente, about 10-12 minutes.
• Cut the broccoli into bite-size pieces. Quarter the mushrooms and dice the onion. Add broccoli florets to the pasta, about a minute or two before the pasta is done.
• When finished cooking, drain well in a colander and run under cold water to stop the cooking process.
• Next, heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add mushrooms and garlic, cook, until mushrooms are slightly golden brown.
• Meanwhile, whisk cornstarch and 1/4 cup milk to a bowl and set aside.
• Reduce the heat to a low and pour the stock and remaining 1 1/4 cup of milk into the pan. Add mustard, salt, and pepper, mix well to combine. Cook until the mixture starts to simmer.
• Pour in the prepared cornstarch and milk mixture, mixing thoroughly until sauce is thickened.
• Take off the heat and stir in 1 cup of the shredded cheese. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper according to your taste.
• In a baking dish, add the cooked pasta, broccoli, and diced chicken. Pour over the mushroom sauce, and stir to nicely coat all the ingredients.
• Smooth the top with the back of a spoon and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheese. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, until cheese on top, is bubbly and golden.
• Serve warm and enjoy!

HEALTHY CHICKEN BROCCOLI PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 400°F.
• Cook pasta in a large pot of generously salted boiling water until al dente. About 2 minutes before the pasta is done, add the broccoli to the pasta water and stir until combined. This will save you a dish. Drain the pasta and broccoli.
• Using a sauté pan melt the butter or oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and cook for 3 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Sprinkle the flour over the onion and garlic mixture and stir until combined. Cook for an additional 1 minute. Slowly add in the stock, and stir everything together until mostly smooth and clumps are gone. Add in the milk, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper and stir until fully combined. Continue to cook the sauce until it reaches a simmer. Then remove the sauce from heat and stir in 1 cup of the shredded cheese until thoroughly melted and combined.
• Using a 9 x 13-inch baking dish, combine the cooked pasta, broccoli, chicken and cheese sauce. Toss until combined. Even out the ingredients in the casserole dish.
• Bake uncovered for about 15 minutes. Then remove pan from the oven, to sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese over the top of the casserole, and bake for 10 minutes or until the cheese is nice and melted.
• Serve Warm.

CREAMY CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rotini pasta and cook until al dente, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain, cover, and set aside until needed.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat, and stir in 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add 1 cup broccoli; toss and cook just until tender, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle broccoli with flour, and cook 1 minute. Stir in the chicken broth, and bring to a boil. Pour in the milk, and stir to blend. Season with salt, pepper, and chipotle pepper powder, if desired. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer mixture until sauce thickens, 8 to 10 minutes. Mix in 1 cup Cheddar cheese and stir until melted. Remove from heat.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in another large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion, ground chicken, and remaining 1 cup of broccoli. Cook and stir until chicken is evenly browned and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Reduce heat, and cook until liquid is reduced, about 5 minutes.
• Preheat oven broiler to High. Lightly grease 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Toss the pasta with the broccoli sauce until evenly blended. Stir in the sour cream, if desired. Stir the broccoli sauce mixture into the chicken mixture. Spoon into the prepared baking dish. Top with remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese.
• Cook under preheated broiler until cheese melts and browns around the edges, 3 to 5 minutes.