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TUSCAN GARLIC CHICKEN MACARONI AND CHEESE?



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this new mac and cheese recipe it filled with garlic chicken and a flavor of tuscan,it's super delicious,it was good with side of salad and some dinner rolls.

Provided by raymond spencer

Categories     Pasta

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 16

5 skinless,boneless chicken breasts,cut into strips
1 (16 ounce) package macaroni
1/2 c margarine
1/4 c all purpose flour
2 c whole milk
2 c heavy cream
2 c shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 c shredded italian cheese blend
1 c panko bread crumbs
TUSCAN GARLIC SPICE MIX
2 Tbsp dried rosemary
2 Tbsp dried thyme
4 tsp fennel seeds
4 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp dried marjoram
1 tsp dried sage

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • 2. Prepare a large skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat.Cook chicken in skillet until no longer pink in the center,5 to 7 minutes;season with Tuscan Garlic Spice Mix,blend together with a fork and transfer to a 9x12 casserole dish.
  • 3. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.Cook macaroni in the boiling water,stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite,8 minutes;drain and mix with chicken in the casserole dish.
  • 4. Melt margarine in a large pot over medium heat.Cook flour in melted margarine until the flour is cooked and the mixture forms a roux,about 5 minutes.
  • 5. Season with Tuscan Garlic Spice Mix.Stream milk and heavy cream into the pot while stirring to mix with the roux completely;cook until just about simmering,about 5 minutes more.
  • 6. Add sharp cheddar and italian blend cheeses in small amounts to the sauce and stir to melt completely before adding the next portion;cook and stir until thick and smooth,2 to 3 minutes.
  • 7. Pour the sauce over the chicken and macaroni;stir to coat.Sprinkle with bread crumbs.
  • 8. Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes.

TUSCAN MACARONI AND CHEESE



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Make and share this Tuscan Macaroni and Cheese recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Pinay0618

Categories     Pork

Time 1h35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

8 ounces Italian sausage or 8 ounces uncooked turkey Italian sausage
8 ounces gemelli pasta (2 cups) or 8 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked and drained (2 cups)
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cut into cubes and softened
4 ounces crusty Italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 2 cups)
1 cup pitted kalamata olive, halved
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz.)
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon snipped fresh sage or 1 teaspoon dried sage, crushed
1 teaspoon snipped fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 1/2 cups milk
1 medium tomatoes, sliced
2 ounces shredded asiago cheese, Parmesan (1/2 cup) or 2 ounces romano cheese (1/2 cup)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Remove casings, if present, from sausage. In a skillet cook and crumble sausage; drain. In a very large bowl combine sausage, cooked pasta, cream cheese, bread cubes, olives, and mozzarella cheese. Set aside.
  • In a medium saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, sage, thyme, salt, and cayenne pepper. Add milk all at once. Cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly. Pour sauce over pasta mixture. Stir gently.
  • Transfer mixture to a 2-quart casserole. Bake, covered, for 35 minutes. Uncover; top with tomato slices and Asiago cheese. Bake, uncovered, 15 minutes more or until heated through. Let stand 15 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with additional fresh thyme, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 601.9, Fat 35.6, SaturatedFat 17.6, Cholesterol 91.5, Sodium 1232.1, Carbohydrate 47.2, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 2, Protein 23.4

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