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Chicken Lover's Swiss Cheese-Mushroom Macaroni Bake

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Quick & Simple's Mac 'n' Cheese Recipe contest runner-up Gina Berry of Chanhassen, Minn. gives her dish a hearty touch with the addition of chicken

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Nutritional Information
(per serving)

Calories944
Total Fat58g
Saturated Fat35g
Cholesterol215mg
Sodium652mg
Total Carbohydrate56g
Dietary Fiber2g
Sugars--
Protein48g
Calcium--
chicken lover's swiss cheese-mushroom macaroni bake

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Serves: 4 Edit

Yields: 4 servings

Oven Temp: 375

Ingredients

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  • 8 ounce(s) (package) elbow macaroni
  • .5  cup(s) (1 stick) butter
  • .125 teaspoon(s) salt
  • .25 teaspoon(s) freshly ground black pepper
  • .75 cup(s) chopped fresh mushrooms
  • 2 tablespoon(s) chopped red onion
  • 1.5  cup(s) chopped cooked chicken breast
  • .25 cup(s) flour
  • 1 cup(s) half-and-half
  • 1 cup(s) whole milk
  • 1.5 cup(s) shredded Swiss cheese
  • 1 cup(s) shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Mist a 9” x 13” baking dish with cooking spray. Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and set aside.
  2. Melt butter over medium-low heat in a medium saucepan; stir in salt, pepper, mushrooms, red onion and chopped chicken breast.
  3. Stirring constantly, whisk in flour, half-and-half and milk. Bring to a low boil, then remove from heat. Stir in cheeses until smooth. Add macaroni and stir to coat pasta. Pour into prepared baking dish and bake, uncovered, 15 to 20 minutes, or until bubbly and golden brown.

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