
Nutrition
Per 100 g of prepared food
- Protein
- 11.9 g
- Fat
- 10.6 g
- Carbohydrates
- 17.1 g
- Calories
- 213.4 kcal
- Total dish weight
- 2677 g
- Approximate servings
- 11
Estimated at 250 g per serving.
Ingredients
- 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni (about 9 oz)
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon onion salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 3 cups milk
- 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
- 1 bag frozen broccoli florets
- 1 ½ cups panko crispy bread crumbs (topping)
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted (topping)
Directions
- Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain macaroni as directed on package, using minimum cook time.
- In 5-quart Dutch oven, melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Beat in flour, onion salt, garlic salt and pepper with whisk until thickened. Cook 1 minute longer. Beat in milk. Heat to boiling over high heat, stirring frequently; boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in 3 cups of the cheese until melted. Stir in macaroni, chicken and frozen broccoli. Pour into baking dish. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheese on top.
- In small bowl, mix bread crumbs and melted butter; stir until combined. Sprinkle over macaroni mixture.
- Bake 33 to 36 minutes or until mixture is bubbly (at least 165°F in center) and bread crumbs are browned.
Tip
Undercook the pasta by 2–3 minutes so it finishes in the oven without becoming mushy.