![]() I also did not have Romano cheese at the time I made it, and it was still tasty! I made it even easier to throw together by using up some chicken from a Costco rotisserie chicken. It was still very flavorful and creamy, but I didn’t feel guilty eating it. “This was delicious! I appreciate the healthier sauce base of chicken broth and 1% milk. Even better, you can make a couple of pans to freeze for future dinners. ![]() Or assemble the ingredients 2-3 days ahead of time to pop in the oven after work. You can make this chicken broccoli pasta bake on Sunday to warm up for dinners during the week. With a few tweaks, this comforting recipe can easily be a part of your weekly meal plans. Often, pasta bakes and casseroles are seen as off-limits when eating more nutritious. Not this one! This creamy cheese sauce is made from scratch – no processed ingredients in sight! But, don’t worry, it’s easy to make. If you’re an 80s kid (like me), then you probably have fond memories of mom breaking out condensed cream of chicken or mushroom soup to make this delicious casserole. It’s one of those recipes that I grew up eating and look forward to making when I want a comforting classic. I’ve been making this chicken broccoli casserole for years. Some of our favorites include Cheeseburger Macaroni, Baked Ziti, Pizza Pasta Bake, Buffalo Chicken Macaroni and Cheese, and this Chicken Broccoli Bake. Pasta bakes have always been a favorite in my house. You’re by no means obligated to use my links but, if you do, thank you for supporting Organize Yourself Skinny. I am an affiliate for Amazon Associates and other brands and earn a small commission on qualifying purchases. I used large elbow mushrooms and they were perfectly tender enough to eat.This post contains affiliate links. This was a very easy dish because the pasta did not have to be pre-cooked. There wasn't much flavor with the canned mushrooms. I will probably make this dish again, but will use fresh mushrooms that I will saute first. I served it with a salad as a palate cleanser and it worked out well. I do not recommend adding that extra bit of salt unless you are using canned ingredients that are low sodium.I DID enjoy this dish as I made it though. ![]() I used no salt added mushrooms as well, and I'm glad I did.With the above changes made, it was salty enough and seasoned well. Also, the cream of chicken soup has a great deal of salt in it already. It seems like only a little bit, but when you use pre-cooked chicken or turkey, there is already salt added to it (presumably you season your food when you cook it). of water extra (because of the lack of pimentos) and added about 1/4 cup extra of milk.I do NOT recommend adding the 1/2 teaspoon of salt. I did not have pimentos, but used the mushrooms. Next, because I used mild cheddar, I used double what was recommended as per another review which stated that they used mild and the flavor of the cheese didn't come through. As it is, I'm rating it because I believe some changes should be made.First, I added a full teaspoon of curry powder because I enjoy strong flavors. I made changes, but if I hadn't made those changes I probably would have rated this even lower. No, I did not make this recipe according to the instructions.
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