Rainbow Rotini Chicken Broccoli Casserole Recipes

RAINBOW ROTINI, CHICKEN & BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except 3/4 cup cheese and mix well.
• Spoon into a greased 13x9-inch baking dish.
• Top with remaining 3/4 cup of cheese.
• Bake uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
• Let stand 10 minutes.

CHICKEN BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Layer ingredients evenly in order above in a glass 13x9" pan.
• Cook 45 minutes to an hour.
• Broil until cheese is golden and bubbly.
• NOTES:.
• To freeze: leave cheese off, wrap in a couple layers of plastic wrap to prevent freezer burn.
• To defrost: allow to defrost overnight in your fridge then at least 1/2 hour on the counter. Add cheese when ready to bake.

FANTASTIC CHICKEN BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F Thaw the broccoli, making sure it is well-drained. Drain the canned chicken chunks.
• In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, cream of chicken soup, mayonnaise, and cheddar cheese.
• Spoon half of the broccoli in the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking dish. Spread one can of the chicken over the broccoli, followed by half of the cheese mixture from step 2. Smooth with a spatula, and repeat layers. You will end with the cheese mixture on top.
• Crush the Ritz crackers, and melt the butter in a small saucepan. Add the cracker crumbs to the melted butter, tossing to coat. Spread over the top of the casserole.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until bubbly and the crackers are slightly browned. Let set for 30 minutes before serving.
• NOTES: Casserole can be assembled through step 3 the day ahead. Cover with foil and store in the refrigerator until time to bake. Pick up with step 4. Also, the cracker topping can be made by melting the butter in the microwave, crushing the crackers in a large ziptop bag, and pouring the butter over the crumbs. Squeeze the bag to make sure the butter is distributed evenly. Ingredients can be swapped for their low-fat counterparts, but the texture won't be as creamy.

CREAMY CHICKEN AND ROTINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Lightly spray a 9x13" pan with cooking spray and set aside.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
• Add pasta and cook for 8-10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Add flour a tablespoon at a time and stir until smooth.
• Gradually stir in milk.
• Bring to a low boil, and cook for one minute, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and stir in cheddar cheese until melted.
• Stir in cream cheese and until melted.
• Add wine, and season with mustard, nutmeg and salt.
• Pour cooked noodles in pan.
• Layer chicken pieces over the noodles.
• Pour sauce over the chicken.
• In a small bowl, mix the cracker crumbs, parmesan cheese and butter, and sprinkle over the sauce.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until edges of casserole are bubbling.
• Remove from oven, and stir to thoroughly coat pasta and chicken and to keep top of casserole from hardening.
• Allow to cool slightly before serving.

JOLEAN'S CHICKEN BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large pan, cover chicken breasts with water, add 2 teaspoons salt and seasonings. Bring to a boil and simmer 1 hour. Let cool and break into large pieces.
• Cook frozen broccoli as per directions, reserving 1/4 cup of liquid.
• In a large casserole dish, layer 1/2 chicken pieces, then all of the cooked broccoli, then layer the rest of the chicken pieces.
• Mix soup, mayonnaise, broccoli juice and lemon juice in a small bowl.
• Pour soup mix over chicken & broccoli and poke through to make sure it seeps throughout the casserole.
• Mix stuffing in melted oleo and cover top of casserole with it.
• Bake COVERED at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
• Uncover and bake 15 minutes longer to brown the top.

CREAMY CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rotini pasta and cook until al dente, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain, cover, and set aside until needed.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat, and stir in 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add 1 cup broccoli; toss and cook just until tender, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle broccoli with flour, and cook 1 minute. Stir in the chicken broth, and bring to a boil. Pour in the milk, and stir to blend. Season with salt, pepper, and chipotle pepper powder, if desired. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer mixture until sauce thickens, 8 to 10 minutes. Mix in 1 cup Cheddar cheese and stir until melted. Remove from heat.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in another large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion, ground chicken, and remaining 1 cup of broccoli. Cook and stir until chicken is evenly browned and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Reduce heat, and cook until liquid is reduced, about 5 minutes.
• Preheat oven broiler to High. Lightly grease 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Toss the pasta with the broccoli sauce until evenly blended. Stir in the sour cream, if desired. Stir the broccoli sauce mixture into the chicken mixture. Spoon into the prepared baking dish. Top with remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese.
• Cook under preheated broiler until cheese melts and browns around the edges, 3 to 5 minutes.

ROTINI CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a nonstick skillet, saute onion, celery and garlic in oil until tender. Drain pasta; place in a bowl, Add the onion mixture, chicken, soup, milk, frozen vegetables, cheese, parsley, thyme and salt., Pour into a shallow 3-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with cornflakes; spritz with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, 10-15 minutes longer or until heated through.

CHICKEN BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Boil chicken in large pot of water until done.
• Remove and allow to cool.
• Meanwhile,cook broccoli in chicken water 5 minutes or until crisp/tender.
• Remove with slotted spoon and spread in 9x13 pan.
• Cook rice in broccoli/chicken water 20 minutes or until done.
• Drain rice and place in large mixing bowl.
• Add soups,mayonnaise, onion, salt, and pepper.
• Shred chicken into rice mixture and mix well.
• Layer over broccoli in pan.
• Top with cheese and bread crumbs.
• Bake at 350°F until cheese is melted and casserole is heated through,about 30-40 minutes .