Chicken breast, broccoli, penne pasta, homemade alfredo sauce, and shaved parmesan cheese baked together for a meal that will become a family favorite.
3cupscooked chopped chicken breastsSeasoned as desired, cooked and diced, chopped, or shredded. Another option is to use 1 whole rotisserie chicken; remove meat from bones and chop. Discard skin.
10ozsteamed broccoli floretsFrozen, steam in the bag kind.
8ozpenne pastaCooked and drained.
½cupparmesan cheeseShaved or shredded; not the canned cheese!
extra parmesan cheese if desired
chopped fresh parsley for garnish if desired
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F. Melt butter in a large pan or skillet. Stir in the cornstarch and seasonings. Add milk. Simmer, stirring constantly, for 2-3 minutes or until thick and bubbly. Remove from heat. Check the flavor and add additional seasonings if needed.
2 tablespoon butter, 2 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, ½ teaspoon dried basil, ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary, salt to taste, black pepper to taste, 2-½ cups whole milk
Stir in chicken, broccoli, pasta, and cheese. Mix well and pour into a casserole dish. Cover.
3 cups cooked chopped chicken breasts, 10 oz steamed broccoli florets, 8 oz penne pasta, ½ cup parmesan cheese
Bake for about 20 minutes, or until heated well. Stir before serving. Top with additional parmesan cheese and fresh parsley, if desired.
extra parmesan cheese if desired, chopped fresh parsley for garnish if desired
Notes
To use only one pan, use a large oven-proof skillet. After cooking the ingredients on the stovetop, you can simply transfer the skillet to the oven to bake.
Use the meat from a whole Rotisserie chicken instead of the chicken breasts.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.