Chicken Pot Pie Mac and Cheese

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19 Crimes Martha's Chard

Ingredients

  • 1 (16-oz) box elbow macaroni
  • 5 Tbsp butter
  • ¼ cup all purpose flour
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1½ cups shredded sharp white Cheddar cheese
  • 4 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1½ cups frozen peas and carrots
  • 1 (8-oz) pkg American cheese slices
  • 1 cup crushed buttery round crackers

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain well.
  2. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add flour; cook, whisking constantly, 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk and broth; cook, stirring, until thickened and bubbly. Stir in salt, pepper, and thyme.
  3. Gradually add shredded cheese, stirring until blended. Stir in chicken, vegetables, and pasta. Spoon into a lightly greased 13 -x 9-inch baking dish. Top with cheese slices and crushed crackers.
  4. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 (10-oz) pkg spinach
  • 1 pint blueberries
  • 1 (16-oz) container strawberries, sliced
  • 1 (15-oz) can mandarin oranges in juice, drained
  • ½ cup balsamic vinaigrette

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Toss together all ingredients in a bowl just before serving.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
715
149
864
Fat (g) 43 6 49
Sat. Fat (g) 25 1 26
Protein (g) 51 2 53
Carb (g) 35 23 58
Fiber (g) 2 5 7
Sodium (mg) 1892 228 2120

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