Creamy Chicken Broccoli Casserole

Photo and recipe from Kraftrecipes.com

What You Need

1-1/2lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces

1pkg. (14 oz.) frozen broccoli florets, thawed, drained

(can sub 16oz frozen green beans if desired)

1-1/2 cups KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese

1 tub (10 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Savory Garlic Cooking Creme

1/2 cup milk

24 RITZ Crackers, crushed (about 1 cup)

1 Tbsp. butter, melted

Make It

HEAT oven to 400ºF.
COMBINE first 5 ingredients in 13x9-inch baking dish; cover.
BAKE 25 min. Meanwhile, mix cracker crumbs and butter.
STIR chicken mixture; top with crumbs. Bake, uncovered, 10 min. or until topping is golden brown.     

Nutrition Info:
Serves 6
400 cal
20g fat
3g fiber

Chicken Rice Casserole

(photo credit to http://www.deliciouscheapmeals.com/)

Got a little experimental with some leftover chicken last night.

Ingredients

2 cups rice, uncooked

10 oz frozen peas

4 cups water

4 tsp salt

4 tsp butter

~2 cups diced cooked chicken

4 tbsp flour

1/4 tsp pepper

1 can cream of chicken soup & can of milk

1 cup shredded cheese (mild cheddar/American) or bread crumbs

Directions

In a medium saucepan combine rice, water, and 1 tsp salt. Heat to boiling. Cover and simmer 8 minutes. Add peas and cook an additional 8-10 minutes or until rice is tender and water is absorbed.

Melt butter in a medium skillet. Saute chicken for about a minute. Stir in flour, pepper, and remaining salt. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, just until bubbling. Add in soup and milk. Continue cooking until sauce thickens and gently boil for about a minute.

Pour sauce over rice mixture in a shallow buttered baking dish (I used 13x9), sprinkle with cheese or bread crumbs. Bake dish at 375 for at least 30 minutes.

Breakfast Casserole

Ingredients

1 roll Jimmy Dean sausage

1 pepper, finely diced

1 garlic clove, minced

4 oz shredded cheddar cheese (1 cup)

slices of white bread (3-6 depending on size of pan)

6 eggs

1/4 cup whipping cream

1/2 tsp ground cumin

Directions

Brown sausage, pepper & garlic.

Lightly grease pan. Lay bread on bottom of pan to cover bottom. Sprinkle meat mixture on top of bread. Sprinkle cheese on top of meat mixture.

Whip eggs and whipping cream with cumin. Pour on top of bread. Sprinkle more cheese on top. Cover with foil and cook for an hour or until knife stuck in center comes out clean. Remove foil after 45 mins.

Baked Ziti

Prep time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Feeds 10

Ingredients:
1 pd dry ziti pasta
1 onion, chopped
1 pd lean ground beef (ok if a little less or to sub in a little sausage)
2 jars spaghetti sauce
1 cup sour cream
6 oz mozzerella, shredded
2 tbsp grated parmesean cheese

Directions:
1. Bring a large pot of slightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente (about 8 minutes). Drain.

2. In a large skillet, brown meat over medium heat. Brown onions too. Add sauce and simmer 15 minutes.

3. Preheat over to 350. Butter a 9x13 pan. Mix ziti, sour cream and a little shredded cheese. Pour into baking pan. Top with rest of cheese.

4. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 30 mins or until cheese is melted. Remove foil for last 5 minutes.