20 Minute Chicken Rotini Mac Cheese Recipes

20-MINUTE MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in 3-quart nonstick saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in flour, salt, mustard and pepper. Cook over low heat 20 seconds, stirring constantly, until butter is absorbed. Remove from heat; gradually beat in half-and-half with wire whisk. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in cheese until melted.
• Stir pasta, onions and bell pepper into sauce. Cook, stirring constantly, until hot.

ROTINI AND CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.)
• Melt butter in a large, deep skillet over medium high heat. Saute the chicken, onion and mushrooms until chicken is no longer pink, and juices run clear. In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, peas, milk, condensed soup and 1 cup of the cheese. Stir in the chicken mixture. Pour into a 3 quart baking dish and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until sauce is bubbly.

20-MINUTE CHICKEN ROTINI MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook Pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, adding vegetables to the boiling water for the last 3 min.; drain. Return pasta mixture to saucepan.
• Stir in Cheese Sauce, chicken and seasonings; mix well.
• Cook 1 to 2 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

A 20-MINUTE CHICKEN PARMESAN

Steps:

• Press chicken breasts with the palm of your hand to flatten to an even thickness.
• Beat egg into a shallow bowl; place bread crumbs into a separate shallow bowl. Dip each chicken breast into beaten egg and press into bread crumbs to coat.
• Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat and fry coated chicken breasts until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side.
• Pour pasta sauce over chicken, cover, and bring sauce to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Sprinkle chicken with mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, and parsley. Cover and simmer until cheeses melt, about 5 more minutes.

VELVEETA® CHEESY CHICKEN ROTINI

Steps:

• Cook and stir chicken in large skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 5 min. or until no longer pink.
• Stir in water. Bring to boil. Add pasta; stir. Cover; simmer on medium-low heat 10 min. or until pasta is tender.
• Add remaining ingredients; stir. Cook, covered, 5 to 7 min. or until VELVEETA is completely melted and vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring frequently.

20-MINUTE MAC 'N CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the macaroni and about 1 tablespoon salt and cook according to package directions, usually 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a colander and drain well.
• While the pasta cooks, melt the butter in a 4-quart pot over medium heat. Stir in the flour with a wooden spoon, stirring and cooking until the mixture is smooth, about 1 minute. Whisk in about 1/2 cup of the milk, whisking until no lumps remain. Then whisk in the rest of the milk until the sauce is smooth. Bring to a simmer and whisk constantly until the sauce is slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low. Stir in the Cheddar, Gruyere and Parmigiano-Reggiano with a wooden spoon. Stir until the cheese is completely melted and the sauce is smooth. Stir in the pepper and nutmeg and season to taste with salt. Remove from the heat.
• Transfer the drained pasta to a large bowl. Pour the sauce over the pasta and stir until well combined. Serve warm.