Creamy Chicken Broccoli Pasta Bake
Our cheesy chicken and broccoli pasta casserole is loaded with broccoli and shredded chicken in a mouthwatering creamy sauce. You can whip up this meal with just a few simple steps in about 30 minutes.
Servings 6
Calories 232kcal
Equipment
- Large stock pot
Ingredients
- 1 8 oz. spaghetti
- 1 10.8oz. bag of broccoli florets such as BirdsEye Steamfresh
- 2 cups shredded chicken
- 1 tablespoons butter
- 3 large garlic cloves minced
- ½ cup yellow onion diced fine
- 1 10.5oz. can of cream soup, or 2 cups homemade Cream Soup Substitute
- 1-½ cups milk
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried basil OR dried thyme
- Kosher salt and fresh black pepper
- 4 oz. cream cheese cut into cubes
- 1-½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350-degrees F.
- Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish.
- Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package, drain and set aside.1 8 oz. spaghetti
- Steam the broccoli according to the instructions on the package, drain any excess water.1 10.8oz. bag of broccoli florets
- Add the broccoli and the shredded chicken to the pasta; set aside.2 cups shredded chicken
- In a large skillet, melt the butter.1 tablespoons butter
- Add the onions and cook for about 4 minutes on low until translucent.½ cup yellow onion
- Then, add the minced garlic and cook for 1 more minute.3 large garlic cloves
- Whisk in the cream of chicken soup, flour, and milk.1 10.5oz. can of cream soup, or 2 cups homemade Cream Soup Substitute, 1-½ cups milk, 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Sprinkle in the garlic powder, onion powder, and dried basil OR dried thyme.½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon dried basil OR dried thyme
- Season with salt, and pepper.Kosher salt and fresh black pepper
- Mix in the cream cheese until it is melted into the sauce.4 oz. cream cheese
- Next, sprinkle in 1 cup of cheese and stir until combined.1-½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- When the cheese is melted, pour it over the cooked spaghetti, shredded chicken, and steamed broccoli.
- Transfer the pasta mixture to the prepared baking dish.
- Top with remaining ½ cup of shredded cheese.1-½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Bake for 10-15 minutes until the cheese on top is melted.
Nutrition
Serving: 2cups | Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 184mg | Potassium: 230mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 438IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 2mg