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Mac and Chicken Burger Casserole

Developed for CFC by Nancy Guppy, RD, MHSc
This simple casserole uses Emmenthal and Romano, both strong cheeses, to heighten the flavourful impact of this delicious dish.
Serves
Serves 4
This simple casserole uses Emmenthal and Romano, both strong cheeses, to heighten the flavourful impact of this delicious dish.
Mac and Chicken Burger Casserole
1 lb
lean ground chicken
450 g
1 tsp
olive oil
5 mL
1 cup
onion, diced
250 mL
1 clove
garlic, minced
1 clove
1/2 lb
mushrooms, sliced
227 g
1/2 cup
celery, chopped
125 mL
1 cup
red pepper(s), diced
250 mL
1 cup
yellow pepper, diced
250 mL
1 cup
peas, frozen
250 mL
1 Tbsp
gluten free Worcestershire sauce
15 mL
1 tsp
oregano, dried
5 mL
1 1/2 cups
1 % milk
375 mL
1/2 tsp
salt
2.5 mL
1 Tbsp + 2 tsp
cornstarch, gluten free
15 mL + 10 mL
1/2 tsp
mustard powder
2.5 mL
1/8 tsp
nutmeg, ground
0.6 mL
1 can
canned diced tomatoes
398 mL
1 tsp
paprika
5 mL
2 cups
brown rice macaroni
500 mL
1 cup
swiss Emmental cheese, grated
250 mL
3 Tbsp
Romano cheese, grated
45 mL
cooking oil spray
Preparation
Serves
Serves 4
  
Cook time : 50 min
 | 
Preparation time : 15 min
Mac and Chicken Burger Casserole
1
Heat olive oil over medium high heat in non-stick skillet. Add chopped onion and minced garlic and sauté until translucent. Add ground chicken and cook to brown while using back of a wooden spoon to break up into smaller pieces – about 10 minutes.
2
Add sliced mushrooms, celery, red and yellow pepper, frozen green peas, Worcestershire sauce and dried oregano. Cook and stir another 5 minutes.
3
Make microwave white sauce by whisking milk and salt with cornstarch until dissolved. Microwave on HIGH power for 2 minutes, stir well and whisk in mustard powder, ground nutmeg and paprika. Microwave another 3 minutes on HIGH power. Remove and stir.
4
Spray a 3 quart (3 L) baking dish with vegetable oil spray. Puree canned tomatoes and mix with white sauce and pour into baking dish. Stir in the uncooked rice pasta and the chicken and vegetable mixture. Bake uncovered at 375°F (190°C) until pasta is tender; about 50 minutes. Stir half way through baking. Stir again when removed from oven and sprinkle with grated cheese. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Notes: This recipe can also be cooked in a slow cooker (in place of the oven time) on low heat for 2-3 hours. The gluten free recipe requires gluten free versions of cornstarch, Worcestershire sauce (e.g., The Wizard's ® organic, gluten free, vegan Worcestershire) and brown rice macaroni.


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