Casserole Ideas with Macaroni Pasta???

Scalloped Chicken Casserole
2c. boned chicken, cooked (about 3 breasts)
2c. dry macaroni
1/2lb. grated chedder cheese (I have also used shredded colby jack)
2 cans undiluted cream of mushroom soup
2c. milk

Combine all ingredients. Put in a greased 9x13 baking dish. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Sprinkle bread crumbs (store bought is what I use, not seasoned) over top before baking. Pour 1 stick of melted butter over crumbs. Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees.

Alex,
My family loves this casserole and I have a picky hubby and 1 of our 3 children is very picky!! My mom made this for my sisters and me as children and we always asked for it.
Hope you enjoy!! Let me know if you have any ?'s.
S.

i have found that you can turn almost any pasta dish into a baked pasta casserole. just take your basic sauce, whatever meat you like, & you pasta. combine with ( about 1/2 c) different cheeses & veggies. (if i am using a white sauce i usually pair it with peas, or spinach. when i am using a red sauce i usually take the veggies & puree them into the sauce, just take whatever it is carrots, squash, zuccinni etc. & blanch then puree, you can use a blender. then take that & mix into your sauce.) put into a casserole dish & top with some mozzarella or other cheese, bake at about 400 until bubbly. serve with crusty garlic bread.

i hope this made sense!

I am having a real problem with a child in my day care that will not eat any veggies or fruit. He eats meat and one bite if any of bread. I am sure the parents take him home after I try to feed him and throw it all way noodles or mac/cheese. This kids get hooked on that and never eat healthy. The USDA recommends
Breakfast
milk 1/2 Cup
fruit or veggie or full strength juice 1/4 Cup
Cereal or bread Equivalent 1/2 slice
1/4 cup
Snack( Choose 2 of the four food groups)
Milk 1/2 C
fruit or Veg or 1/4 C
Full strength juice 1/2
Cereal and or Bread Equivalent 1/2 Slice or
1/4 Cup
Meat and Alternative like beans or cheese 1/2
oz

Lunch
milk 1/2 cup
Veggie or Fruit 1/8 Cup
Veggie or Fruit 1/8 Cup
Bread or Equivalant 1/2 Slice or 1/4 C

Snack ( Choose 2 of the four food groups)
milk 1/2 C
Fruit, veggie or Full strength juice 1/2 Slice
or 1/4 C
Cereal or Bread 1/2 Slice or 1/4 C
Meat and or Alternate 1/2 oz

Dinner
milk 1/2 C
meat or alternative 1/2 slice or 1/4 cup
veggie or fruit 1/8 C
veggie or fruit 1/8 C
Bread or equivalent 1/2 slice or 1/4 C

Snack (Choose two of the four food groups)
milk 1/2 C
fruit or veggie 1/4 C
or full strength juice 1/2 C
meat or alternative 1/2 oz

I had a schedule of this years ago and had to beg the doctor for it. All professionals in government reimbursement plans go by this. The amounts change for different age groups this is for 1-2 yr olds. 3-5 yr olds have instead of 1/2 C have 3/4 cup. They recommend not a lot of juice and offer water at snacks. Whole grain breads and snacks. We give very little sugar. Cheeses and beans are alternative for meat. Pasta is a grain as is rice. Try to use br rice if you can. Antioxidants given daily help keep us healthy. I also find the stool in everyone is so much better. Not as messy. So good luck. I wish they would send all moms leaving the hospital these guides. G. W

My husband and kids think Miracle Whip WhipUp is the best thing since sliced bread and it is quick, easy and inexpensive. When some people hear it has miracle whip, they tend to think of it by itself. It doesn't taste like miracle whip. Miracle whip gives it a creamy texture and a very very slight tang. My kids have loved it since they were very little. Don't try and substitute mayonnaise. You won't get the same result. If you haven't tried it, at least try it once and give it a chance.

1 lb Ground beef
1/2 c Miracle Whip
1 Jar of Spaghetti sauce (Approx. 30 oz)
1 pk Cooked macaroni (7 oz)

Brown ground beef and drain. Add Miracle Whip, spaghetti sauce
and cooked macaroni. Heat on medium, stirring
occasionally. Top with cheese.

I put mine in a casserole dish and then put in the microwave to melt the cheese on top.

I make up the macaroni noodles, throw in any veggies that we like, I use zucchini, mushrooms, diced tomatoes, and green peppers, toss in a tablespoon of butter, a package of shredded cheese, a little bit of milk and stir it all up. My kids love it!

1c uncooked elbow mac
8oz sour crm
1c shredded cheddar
1lb breakfast sausage(I use italian)
1/2c onion
1 can crm mush (or celery or onion)
10oz mixed frzn veggies (peas, corn, carrots, etc)
1 tsp worchestire sauce
1/4c milk
ritz crackers to taste (about a cup)

1. preheat 375
2. cook pasta
3. cook onion and meat
4. add soup, frzn veggies, pasta, milk, worchestire - stir well
5. transfer to casserole dish and cover
6. bake 30 min
7. uncover, stir, top with cheese and crumbled crackers
8. bake 10 min uncovered

Hope this goes over well! Good luck!

check out foodnetwork.com
go to 30 Minute meals link, and/or search for chicken-pasta dishes. I know Racheal Ray does one with broccoli, chicken , macaroni, and cheese. Very easy to do some deviating with your veggies, etc.
Good luck!

Try this...it is kind of like mac and cheese with chicken.

One can of cream of chicken soup
One small block of Velveeta (cut into cubes)
Two chicken breasts (boiled and cut into bit size pieces)
One small box of macaroni
Milk

Boil the chicken breasts until done and cut into bite size pieces. Boil macaroni until done. While the macaroni is hot, add the Velveeta until melted. Add cream of chicken soup and chicken. It is usually kind of thick at this point, so I add milk until it is the consistency that I want. You can place it in a baking dish and heat up longer in the over. You could even add cracker crumbs with butter to the top if you want some crunch. If I am in a hurry or don't want to heat up my over, I mix it all up and heat in a skillet.