I'd bought some of that Kraft melty cheese shreds, and they have a recipe for macaroni and cheese on the back. Hmmm....I could beef that up. Or chicken it up! (hehehe - couldn't help it!)
Here it is:
3 Boneless, Skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
3 cups melting cheese, 4 cheese blend
1 cup milk
1 sweet onion
1 10oz package frozen spinach
2 cups dried pasta - a small shape which will still catch the sauce like Lumachine or small shells.
1/2 t onion powder
1/2 t garlic powder
1/4c white wine
1T butter
Heat water to boiling for the pasta.
Heat the butter in a pan, and chop the onion in a med dice. Add the onion to the pan, and sautee.
Heat the spinach in the microwave until defrosted. Squeeze out the water.
Cut the chicken in to bite sized pieces and brown. Remove the chicken, and deglaze the pan with the wine. Reduce the liquid to half.
Add the onion, spinach, chicken, milk, wine mixture, and spices to a bowl.
Add the pasta to the boiling water, and cook to package instructions. Drain and add to the bowl.
Add the cheese to the bowl, and mix all well until cheese melts.
Serve or move the mixture to a casserole. To reheat cover with foil and pop in the oven at 325 for 20 min or so.
I really liked this casserole (cheese? hello?) Hope you do too!
