megan's homemade mac and cheese
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This is one of my family's favorites... you can cut a lot of the fat and calories by using lite or fat free ingredients. Or you can leave out the chicken and serve it as a side dish. Great for potlucks and social gatherings too!
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yield
9 serving(s)
prep time
25 Min
cook time
45 Min
Ingredients For megan's homemade mac and cheese
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16 ozmacaroni (shells or elbow) cooked
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1 1/2 cricotta cheese
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1 tspgarlic powder
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1 tsponion powder
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2 cshredded cooked chicken
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4 cshredded cheddar cheese, divided
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1/2 cshredded parmesan cheese
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8 ozcream cheese, softened
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1/4 cbutter, melted
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3/4 cmilk
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1/2 cseasoned bread crumbs
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1 tspeach salt and pepper
How To Make megan's homemade mac and cheese
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1Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
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2In a large mixing bowl combine cooked macaroni, ricotta, garlic, onion, chicken, 2 cups of the shredded cheese, parmesan cheese, cream cheese, butter, milk, salt and pepper.
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3Pour into a 9x13 baking pan or casserole dish.
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4Top with remaining cheese and bread crumbs.
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5Bake covered for 30 minutes.
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6Uncover and bake an aditional 10-15 minutes, or until topping is browned and crispy.
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7Serve with your favorite veggies and enjoy!
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