At least once a week we need a super easy supper. Here is a yummy, quick and easy to make dish that would be great for any night of the week. I started making my own Macaroni and Cheese a few years ago. I guess it has been a while because my daughter actually asked me what a box of store mac and cheese was, since she hadn’t seen it before! Making your own is SO easy! Adding chicken and broccoli to the mac and cheese creates this complete delicious meal.
What you will need:
5 Boneless skinless chicken breast
2 bags Broccoli florets
2 lb. pasta (like elbow, penne or shells)
2 T olive oil
3 Tbs Butter
24 oz cheese, grated (I like sharp cheddar for this)
3 T flour
2.5-3 cups milk
2 T ground mustard
Salt and pepper to taste
Cut chicken into cubes and place is a skillet cook in olive oil until no longer pink. While chicken is cooking you can start your pasta, cooking according to the package directions. Steam broccoli.
For the cheese sauce place butter in sauce pan and melt on medium heat. Once melted entirely, add flour. This will be a thick mixture. Once all the flour is mixed with the butter add milk. You will want to stir with a whisk and combine until all the lumps are gone. Continue to cook on medium heat stirring constantly. The sauce will thicken, you need to keep stirring so it doesn’t stick to the bottom or burn. Once it thickens you stir in the melted cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste.
When pasta is finished cooking return it to the pot you cooked it in, add the broccoli and chicken and stir until mixed up. Add cheese sauce and mix until evenly coated.
Great served with a crusty bread and salad!
So easy and yummy everyone will ask for seconds!
Enjoy!
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