PASTA, CHICKEN, & BROCCOLI BAKE RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Pasta, Chicken, & Broccoli Bake Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by á-24836

Number Of Ingredients 18

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1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sweet onion, chopped
1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 cup parmesan cheese, freshly shredded
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 (20-ounce) package refrigerated cheese-and-spinach tortellini
4 cups fresh broccoli, chopped
4 cups cooked chicken, chopped
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
15 round buttery crackers, crushed
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
3 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit. Melt 1/2 cup butter in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat; add onion and next 2 ingredients, and sauté 5 to 6 minutes or until tender. Add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Whisk in broth, half-and-half, and white wine. Reduce heat to medium, and cook, stirring constantly, 6 to 8 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat; add 1 cup cheese and next 2 ingredients, stirring until cheese melts. Stir in tortellini and next 2 ingredients. Spoon into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Stir together 1/2 cup grated cheese and next 3 ingredients. Sprinkle over casserole. Bake at 350° for 40 to 45 minutes or until bubbly.