Chicken and Broccoli Mac 'n Cheese

 

2 1/3

cups uncooked whole wheat penne pasta (8 oz)

1

small red bell pepper, coarsely chopped (about 1 cup)

1

bag (24 oz) Green Giant® frozen broccoli & three cheese sauce

2

cups cubed cooked chicken

1/4

cup fat-free (skim) milk

1/8

teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)

1/3

cup Progresso® plain bread crumbs

3

tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

1/2

teaspoon Italian seasoning

1

tablespoon 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; 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, Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning; stir in oil, using fork. Sprinkle bread crumb mixture over top of pasta mixture.
• 4 Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until top is golden brown and pasta is hot.