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Just look at that crust! That's the kind of crust that gives this dish its name Crunchy Pasta Casserole: a crust you can hear before you even bite into it! The flavored tortilla chip and melted cheese topping are of course crispy-crunchy, but beneath is a tender bed of macaroni in a creamy, herby, cheesy, and flavorful sauce with plenty of bites of savory chicken. Crunchy Pasta Casserole is like the best mac-and-cheese you could hope for with an explosion of sound and taste in each bite. Mmm, sounds good to us!
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Ingredients
- For the casserole:
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups milk
- 3 cups macaroni noodles
- 1 (10.5-ounce) can condensed chicken broth
- 2 cups chicken, cooked and shredded
- 1 (7.5-ounce) container whipped chive cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 cups mozzarella and cheddar cheese blend, shredded
- For the topping:
- 2 cups nacho-flavored tortilla chips, crumbled
- 1 cup mozzarella and cheddar cheese blend, shredded
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Step 2 -Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Step 3 -In a large pot over medium-high heat, melt the butter.
Step 4 -Add the flour to the melted butter and stir well, allowing it to cook into a golden-brown paste, about 3 minutes.
Step 5 -Slowly add the milk to the pot, stirring well as you pour.
Step 6 -Add the macaroni noodles to the pot, stirring as you pour.
Step 7 -Bring the milk mixture to a boil and then immediately cover the pot and allow the macaroni to cook for 3 minutes. Make sure to stir the macaroni occasionally so it does not stick.
Step 8 -Reduce the heat to low and stir the macaroni.
Step 9 -Add the chicken broth and the shredded chicken to the pot, stirring well to combine.
Step 10 -Add the cream cheese, the salt, the pepper, the onion powder, and the garlic powder to the pot, stirring until the cream cheese is completely melted.
Step 11 -Add 2 cups of the cheese blend to the pot, stirring until combined.
Step 12 -Pour the pasta mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it out evenly.
Step 13 -Sprinkle the crumbled tortilla chips on top of the casserole.
Step 14 -Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top of the tortilla layer.
Step 15 -Bake until the cheese is completely melted, about 7-9 minutes.
Step 16 -Serve.
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