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Chicken: Broccoli Chicken Pasta Casserole

Source of Recipe


billk54






List of Ingredients



• 2 teaspoons crisco oil
  
• 2/3 cup chopped onion
  
• 2 large cloves garlic, minced
  
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces
  
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, undrained and coarsely chopped
  
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  
• 1/4 cup ketchup
  
• 1 1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  
• 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
  
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen broccoli cuts, thawed and well drained
  
• 5 ounces uncooked small macaroni, cooked and well drained
  
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
  






Instructions



1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place cooling rack on countertop. Heat oil in large skillet on medium high heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook and stir until tender. Add chicken. Cook and stir just until chicken is no longer pink in center.
   
   
2. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, ketchup, basil, oregano and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Combine broccoli, macaroni, chicken mixture and 1/4 cup cheese in large bowl. Stir well.
   
   
3. Spoon into 13x9 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Do not overbake. Remove dish to cooling rack. Serve warm.
   
   
4. Yield: 8 servings