Recipe Name Chicken Broccoli Pasta Submitted by Kristel
Recipe Description
Quantity 0 Quantity Unit
Prep Time (minutes) 15 Cook Time (minutes) 30 Ready In (minutes) 45
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Ingredients
Amount Measure Ingredient
1
poundground chicken
1/2
cup, choppedOnion, chopped
1
spray (about 1 second)Pam cooking spray
2 1/2
cups elbow shapedwhole wheat macaroni
3 1/2
cups, choppedbroccoli florets
1
teaspoongarlic powder
1/4
teaspoonblack pepper
2
cupsmilk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A
2
tablespoonsall-purpose flour, unbleached
2
tablespoonsbutter
3/4
teaspoonoregano, dried
3/4
teaspoonbasil, dried
Steps
Sequence Step
1Spray skillet with Pam. Brown ground chicken and onions.
2Boil water for pasta.
3Cut fresh broccoli and rinse. Save for later.
4Cook pasta in boiled water according to directions. Save liquid and boil the broccoli for about 5 min covered.
5Meanwhile, melt butter in saucepan.
6Add flour to melted butter and cook for 1 min. whisking.
7Whisk milk into butter and flour, add spices.
8Bring to boil, then simmer until sauce thickens.
9Mix all ingredients together. Grate fresh Parmesan cheese over the top if desired.