Macaroni and Cheese Recipes:
Chicken Macaroni Casserole

I love macaroni and cheese recipes.

There is something about the mixture of macaroni with gooey cheese that hits the right note all the time.

This version is just a bit different.

It adds chicken to the mix.

It is one of those easy Campbell's soup recipes that is quick to put together and tastes delicious.

Just add a large salad and dinner is complete and ready to go.

This is a great way to use up leftover chicken.

You can also use a store bought rotisserie chicken. On a busy day, it's a great head start on dinner.

I love tweaking recipes to suit what I have in the cupboard or what I am in the mood for.

Look below the recipe for more suggestions on how to change things up a bit.

Macaroni Cheese and Chicken Casserole

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 30 minutes

1/2 cup chopped onion
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
2 cans cream of chicken soup, undiluted
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup milk
3 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken
2 1/2 cups cooked macaroni (about 1 cup dry)
1/4 cup buttery cracker crumbs

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Sauté the onion in butter in a large skillet until tender. Add the soup and 1 1/2 cups of cheese. Gradually stir in the milk. Cook over medium heat until the cheese melts. Stir in the chicken and macaroni.

Pour the mixture into a greased 2 1/2 quart casserole. Sprinkle the top with the cracker crumbs.

Bake for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Top with the remaining cheese and bake an additional 5 minutes.

Makes 8 servings.

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• Vary the soups you use if you wish. Try cream of celery or cream of broccoli for a different flavor, or try one can of cream of chicken and one can of cheddar cheese soup. Talk about cheesy!
• Add 1/2 cup frozen peas to the pot when you add the chicken and macaroni for added vegetable nutrition.