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Broccoli mac'n Cheese

serves 6

21/3 cups uncooked whole wheat penne pasta (8oz)
1 small red bell pepper coarsely chopped (about a cup)
1 bag (24oz) Green Giant frozen broccoli & three cheese sauce
2 cups cubed cooked chicken (I boil mine)
1/4 cup fat free (skim) milk
1/8 teas. ground red pepper (cayenne)
1/3 cup Italian bread crumbs (if not use plain and 1/2 teas.Italian seasoning)
3 Tbls.shredded Parmesan cheese ( get the good kind it makes a difference)
1 Tbls. olive oil

1.heat oven to 375*F. Spray 13x9 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Cook pasta as directed on package except omit salt and add bell pepper last 3 minutes of cook time. Drain and return to saucepan.
2. Meanwhile, cook broccoli & cheese sauce as directed on bag. Stir cooked broccoli mixture,chicken,milk and ground red pepper into pasta. Pour into baking dish.
3. In small bowl stir together bread crumbs,parm.cheese and olive oil using fork sprinkle bread crumb mixture over top of the pasta mixture.
4. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until top is golden brown.

Nutritional info. calories 340(calories from fat 80), Total fat 9g(saturated fat 2 1/2g, 0 trans fat) Cholesterol 45mg, sodium 560mg, total carbs. 41 g.(dietary fiber 6 g., sugars 6 g.), protein 24 g percent daily value based on 2000 cal. a day diet.

I got this from eatbetteramerica.com