Wagon Wheels Pasta And Cheese With Chicken And Broccoli

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 1/2 cups whole milk
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded swiss cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained (i use fresh cooked chopped broccoli)
• 1 (16 ounce) box mini wheels pasta, cooked and kept warm
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°; spray 12 (1 cup) ovenproof ramekins with nonstick cooking spray.
• 2 in a large skillet, heat 1/4 cup butter over med-high heat until melted and hot.
• 3 sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt; add chicken to skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until cooked through.
• 4 add flour and remaining 1 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes or until blended and smooth.
• 5 gradually stir in milk.
• 6 cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-6 minutes or until mixture is slightly thickened.
• 7 add cheese, stirring until melted and smooth.
• 8 stir in broccoli.
• 9 add cooked pasta to cheese mixture, stirring gently until well blended.
• 10 spoon mixture into prepared baking dishes.
• 11 in a small bowl, combine panko and melted butter.
• 12 sprinkle over casseroles; bake 15-20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
• 13 let stand to cool slightly before serving.