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Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Bake

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This Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Bake is a great make ahead casserole for busy weeknights. I suggest you double the recipe. Serve one immediately and freeze the other for when you need it.Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Bake Freezer Meal #freezermeals101 #freezercooking #makeaheadmeals #casserolesThis recipe includes everything needed for a balanced meal. It’s so nice to be able to have supper all ready to go. Just pull it out of the freezer and put it in the oven and it’s ready to go.

Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Bake Recipe:

  • 2-3 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, cooked and cubed
  • 1 cup broccoli, steamed and coarsely chopped
  • 1 lb. penne pasta
  • 8 Tbsp. butter
  • 16 oz. heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup + ½ cup Parmesan cheese, shredded, divided
  • 2 egg yolks

Assembly instructions:

  1. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and whisk in the heavy cream.
  2. Whisk in egg yolk and 1 cup cheese.
  3. Simmer for 5 minutes, then remove from heat and set aside.
  4. Preheat oven to 350°.
  5. In a large pot, prepare pasta al dente as directed on the package.*
  6. Drain and put back in pot.
  7. Pour ½ of sauce over pasta and toss to coat.
  8. Gently mix in chicken and broccoli.
  9. Dump into a 9×13 pan and top with remaining Parmesan.
  10. Cover with two layers of tin foil.
  11. Freeze.

Cooking instructions:

  1. Thaw.
  2. Bake for 30 minutes.*Note: If you’re making this ahead to freeze it, I suggest cooking the pasta to slightly underdone.
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Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Bake
Ingredients
  • 2-3 chicken breasts boneless, skinless, cooked and cubed
  • 1 cup broccoli steamed and coarsely chopped
  • 1 lb. penne pasta
  • 8 Tbsp. butter
  • 16 oz. heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup + ½ cup Parmesan cheese shredded, divided
  • 2 egg yolks
Instructions
Assembly instructions:
  1. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and whisk in the heavy cream.
  2. Whisk in egg yolk and 1 cup cheese.
  3. Simmer for 5 minutes, then remove from heat and set aside.
  4. Preheat oven to 350°.
  5. In a large pot, prepare pasta al dente as directed on the package.*
  6. Drain and put back in pot.
  7. Pour ½ of sauce over pasta and toss to coat.
  8. Gently mix in chicken and broccoli.
  9. Dump into a 9x13 pan and top with remaining Parmesan.
  10. Cover with two layers of tin foil.
  11. Freeze.
Cooking instructions:

  1. Remove from freezer. Thaw.

  2. Bake for 30 minutes.
Recipe Notes

*Note: If you're making this ahead to freeze it, I suggest cooking the pasta to slightly underdone.

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