EASY MACARONI CASSEROLE RECIPES

Steps:

• In a large deep non-stick skillet, brown the ground turkey over high heat until cooked through, seasoning with a pinch of salt and breaking it up into smaller pieces as it cooks.
• Set aside on a dish.
• Add olive oil to the skillet, reduce heat to medium and add the onion, red pepper, celery and carrots; sauté until the vegetables soft, about 6 to 7 minutes.
• Return the turkey to the skillet along with the remaining ingredients except for the pasta and cheese.
• Bring to a boil and then lower heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes.
• While simmering, heat oven to 350°F.
• Spoon just enough of the turkey/vegetable mixture to cover the bottom of a 9x13 pan.
• Cover with uncooked pasta.
• Spoon remaining sauce mixture evenly over the top and sprinkle with cheese.
• Cover with foil and bake 50-55 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let stand, covered, for 15 minutes.
• Divide into 8 servings.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain macaroni as directed on package, using minimum cook time.
• In 5-quart Dutch oven, melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Beat in flour, onion salt, garlic salt and pepper with whisk until thickened. Cook 1 minute longer. Beat in milk. Heat to boiling over high heat, stirring frequently; boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in 3 cups of the cheese until melted. Stir in macaroni, chicken and frozen broccoli. Pour into baking dish. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheese on top.
• In small bowl, mix bread crumbs and melted butter; stir until combined. Sprinkle over macaroni mixture.
• Bake 33 to 36 minutes or until mixture is bubbly (at least 165°F in center) and bread crumbs are browned.