20 Minute Chicken Rotini Mac Cheese Recipes

THREE CHEESE CHICKEN & ROTINI PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Spray an 11x7" casserole dish with non stick cooking spray, and set aside.
• Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain, run under cold water to stop cooking, and set aside.
• In a large skillet, over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the garlic cooking just until fragrant, about 30-45 seconds. Don't over cook and let the garlic burn or turn bitter.
• Whisk in the flour and pepper until smooth, and cook until the mixture's bubbling. Whisk in the half & half, a little at a time, until completely incorporated and simmer until the sauce is smooth and slightly thickened. Remove the skillet from heat.
• Stir in 3/4 cups of both the cheddar and mozzarella cheeses, and the Parmesan cheese, whisking until completely melted and the cheese sauce is smooth.
• Add the pasta & chicken to the sauce, stirring gently until everything's evenly combined and generously coated in the cheese sauce.
• Spread the mixture out evenly into the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle the remaining cheese evenly out overtop. You can be a little generous and add a bit extra for added cheese effect.
• Bake the dish at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes, or until the dish's bubbly throughout and the cheeses are melted and golden brown at the edges. Let rest for 2-3 minutes before scooping and serving.

EASY CHICKEN MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Serve: Ladle the cheesy chicken macaroni right out of the pot when it's super creamy, and top it with crispy breadcrumbs.

WHOLE-WHEAT ROTINI MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large pot of boiling salted water, add rotini and ook for 6 to 8 minutes until tender. Drain and set aside.
• In a saucepan over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter and add the onions. Add the flour and pepper and mix until mixture is pasty and forms a roux. Whisk milk into pan incorporating the roux. Bring to a simmer over low heat and allow to thicken; about 5 minutes. Once thickened, whisk in the cheeses. Add the pasta and mix until the pasta is well coated. Fold in spinach, sun-dried tomato oil, and sun-dried tomatoes.
• In a small saucepan, melt remaining 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Once melted, turn heat off and add bread crumbs and paprika. Mix well to combine.
• Pour rotini into a casserole dish large enough to hold the pasta. Sprinkle the top with bread crumbs and place in oven for 15 to 18 minutes or until brown and bubbling.

VELVEETA® CHEESY CHICKEN ROTINI

Steps:

• Cook and stir chicken in large skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 5 min. or until no longer pink.
• Stir in water. Bring to boil. Add pasta; stir. Cover; simmer on medium-low heat 10 min. or until pasta is tender.
• Add remaining ingredients; stir. Cook, covered, 5 to 7 min. or until VELVEETA is completely melted and vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring frequently.

20-MINUTE CHICKEN ROTINI MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook Pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, adding vegetables to the boiling water for the last 3 min.; drain. Return pasta mixture to saucepan.
• Stir in Cheese Sauce, chicken and seasonings; mix well.
• Cook 1 to 2 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.