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Pesto Chicken Mac and CheesePesto Chicken Mac and Cheese
Pesto Chicken Mac and Cheese
Pesto Chicken Mac and Cheese
Accented with jarred basil pesto, this hearty chicken mac and cheese is bursting with yummy flavors.
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Pesto Chicken Mac and Cheese
Prep Time5 Minutes
Servings6
Cook Time20 Minutes
Calories700
Ingredients
16 oz Ronzoni® Elbow
3 tbs butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbs all-purpose flour
3 cups 2% milk
2 tbs Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 cups sharp white Cheddar, shredded
1/2 cup Parmesan, grated and divided
1 2/3 cups cups cooked chicken, shredded
1/3 cup prepared basil pesto
2 tbs fresh basil, thinly sliced
Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain reserving 1/3 cup pasta water

 

2. Meanwhile, melt butter in large skillet set over medium heat. Cook garlic for 1 to 2 minutes or until softened. Sprinkle in flour. Cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes or until smooth.

 

3. Slowly whisk in milk. Continue to whisk and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring constantly, for 8 to 10 minutes or until thickened slightly. Stir in mustard, salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low. Stir in Cheddar and Parmesan until melted. Stir in chicken and pesto until combined.

 

4. Toss in pasta and reserved pasta water until well coated.

 

5. Garnish with remaining Parmesan cheese and basil.

 

Tip. Finely chopped sundried tomatoes make a lovely addition to this pesto mac and cheese.

 

Nutritional Information
  • 33 g Fat
  • 16 g Saturated Fat
  • 100 mg Cholesterol
  • 990 mg Sodium
  • 68 g Carbohydrate
  • 2 g Fiber
  • 8 g Sugars
  • 40 g Protein
5 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
6
Servings
700
Calories

Shop Ingredients

Makes 6 servings
16 oz Ronzoni® Elbow
Ronzoni No. 35 Elbows Pasta, 1 lb
Ronzoni No. 35 Elbows Pasta, 1 lb, 16 Ounce
$1.99$0.12/oz
3 tbs butter
Wholesome Pantry Organic Unsalted Sweet Cream Butter, 4 count, 16 oz
Wholesome Pantry Organic Unsalted Sweet Cream Butter, 4 count, 16 oz, 16 Ounce
$6.99$0.44/oz
2 cloves garlic, minced
Fresh Garlic
Fresh Garlic, 4 Ounce
$1.20 avg/ea$4.79/lb
3 tbs all-purpose flour
Bowl & Basket Pre-Sifted Bleached Enriched All Purpose Flour, 32 oz
Bowl & Basket Pre-Sifted Bleached Enriched All Purpose Flour, 32 oz, 2 Pound
$2.19$1.10/lb
3 cups 2% milk
Bowl & Basket 2% Reduced Fat Milk, half gallon
Bowl & Basket 2% Reduced Fat Milk, half gallon, 0.5 Gallon
$2.59$5.18/gal
2 tbs Dijon mustard
Grey Poupon Dijon Mustard, 16 oz
Grey Poupon Dijon Mustard, 16 oz, 16 Ounce
$6.19$0.39/oz
1/2 tsp salt
Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 48 oz
Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 48 oz, 48 Ounce
$3.99$0.08/oz
1/2 tsp pepper
McCormick Coarse Ground Black Pepper, 3.12 oz
McCormick Coarse Ground Black Pepper, 3.12 oz, 3.12 Ounce
$6.59$2.11/oz
2 cups sharp white Cheddar, shredded
Kraft Shredded Fat Free Cheddar Natural Cheese, 7 oz
Kraft Shredded Fat Free Cheddar Natural Cheese, 7 oz, 7 Ounce
On Sale! Limit 4
$1.99 was $3.59$0.28/oz
1/2 cup Parmesan, grated and divided
Kraft Grated Parmesan Cheese, 8 oz
Kraft Grated Parmesan Cheese, 8 oz, 8 Ounce
$5.99$0.75/oz
1 2/3 cups cups cooked chicken, shredded
Not Available
1/3 cup prepared basil pesto
Filippo Berio Classic Pesto, 6.7 oz
Filippo Berio Classic Pesto, 6.7 oz, 6.7 Ounce
$3.99$0.60/oz
2 tbs fresh basil, thinly sliced
Goodness Gardens Farm Fresh Singles Basil, 0.25 oz
Goodness Gardens Farm Fresh Singles Basil, 0.25 oz, 0.25 Ounce
$1.39$5.56/oz

Nutritional Information

  • 33 g Fat
  • 16 g Saturated Fat
  • 100 mg Cholesterol
  • 990 mg Sodium
  • 68 g Carbohydrate
  • 2 g Fiber
  • 8 g Sugars
  • 40 g Protein

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain reserving 1/3 cup pasta water

 

2. Meanwhile, melt butter in large skillet set over medium heat. Cook garlic for 1 to 2 minutes or until softened. Sprinkle in flour. Cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes or until smooth.

 

3. Slowly whisk in milk. Continue to whisk and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring constantly, for 8 to 10 minutes or until thickened slightly. Stir in mustard, salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low. Stir in Cheddar and Parmesan until melted. Stir in chicken and pesto until combined.

 

4. Toss in pasta and reserved pasta water until well coated.

 

5. Garnish with remaining Parmesan cheese and basil.

 

Tip. Finely chopped sundried tomatoes make a lovely addition to this pesto mac and cheese.