Chicken Macaroni Casserole Recipe

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My favorite main dish recipe from Mom, this casserole is considered "birthday food" because we often requested it for our birthdays. Hearty and flavorful, it's a real family-pleaser anytime!

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Chicken Macaroni Casserole Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. Bake: 40 min.
  • Yield: 6-8 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups half-and-half cream
  • 1-1/2 to 2 cups chicken broth, divided
  • 3/4 pound process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
  • 2 packages (7 ounces each) uncooked elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
  • 3 cups cubed cooked chicken
  • 1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • Snipped fresh parsley, optional

Directions

  • In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add cream and 1-1/2 cups of the broth. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; add cheese; stir until melted. Add the macaroni, chicken, pimientos, salt and pepper. Add additional broth if needed.
  • Pour into a 3-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with parsley if desired. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 452 calories, 24 g fat (14 g saturated fat), 112 mg cholesterol, 1,081 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 30 g protein.

Originally published as Chicken Macaroni Casserole in Taste of Home August/September 1993, p37

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Reviewed on May. 10, 2011 by rickjen2196

I exchanged one cup of the milk for a can of cream of chicken, I kept everything else the same. Our whole family loved it!!!


Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2009 by 123Lon

Way to much sodium and fat! Use low sodium broth, either low fat half/half or low fat non-dairy creamer, low fat cheese, no salt, add some onion/grn pepper, poultry seasoning,sage, rosemary, or other spices would help with the flavor.


Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2008 by accessdenied6875

I substituted one can of cream of mushroom soup for 1 cup of the milk and used 2 tsp. of Morton's Nature's blend in place of all the seasoning. Was very good.


Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2008 by badkitty

Kind of bland....good for kids.

 
 
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