I’ve decided to start calling the new meals I make during the current pandemic, “Pandemic Dinners.” My most recent “Pandemic Dinner” creation is a recipe I found on Pinterest. You all know my story of getting bored with my few regularly cooked meals so I did what I do best and looked up something new to try. Anyway, that being said, here is the recipe for Broccoli Chicken Casserole. Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked pasta* (I used Farfalle and Penne I didn’t have enough of either one on their own so I combined them) 1 bag of frozen broccoli 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ small white onion, thinly sliced 8 ounces sliced mushrooms 4 cloves garlic, minced 3 tablespoons flour 1 cup chicken stock 1 1/2 cups milk (of your choice) 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 cups (or more if you desire) shredded cheese (or your choice), divided 2 cups diced cooked chicken Directions:
Dice your chicken and cook it. (I fried mine with a little bit of olive oil.) Cook the pasta and broccoli. Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling water (don’t forget to generously salt the water!) For the broccoli, either nuke it in the microwave for 5 minutes or cook it on the stove. (Follow directions on the bag.) Make the mushroom sauce. Meanwhile, we’ll work on the sauce. Sauté the onion, followed by the mushrooms and garlic in oil until softened. Stir in some flour evenly and let it cook for 1 minute. Then add in the stock, milk, Dijon, salt, and pepper, and cook until the sauce reaches a simmer. Turn off the heat. Stir in half of the shredded cheese, taste, and adjust any seasonings as needed. In a 9 x 13-inch baking dish, mix everything in the dish then sprinkle the remainder of the cheese on top of the casserole. Bake uncovered for 15 minutes. Serve and enjoy! I must admit, I was surprised by the outcome. This casserole was delicious! I was skeptical about using the dijon mustard because I HATE dijon mustard! I was glad that I couldn’t even taste it. Oh, and it satisfied my two picky eaters in the house. Yay for small victories! As usual, if you try this recipe let me know how it comes out! Share pictures on social media with the hashtag #MyHeartBeatsNM This recipe was brought to you by Gimme Some Oven. To see the original recipe please visit: https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/healthier-broccoli-chicken-casserole/
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