Ingredients
8 ounces uncooked whole wheat pasta
1 small red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
One 24-once bag Green Giant frozen broccoli& three cheese sauce
2 cups cubed cooked skinless chicken breast
1/4 cup nonfat milk
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/3 cup plain dry bread crumbs
3 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon olive oil
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 375F.
Grease a 13x9-inch baking dish. Cook the pasta as directed on the package, adding the bell pepper during the last 3 minutes of cook time. Drain the pasta and return it to the saucepan.
Meanwhile, cook the broccoli and cheese sauce as directed on the package. Stir the cooked broccoli mixture, chicken, milk, and cayenne pepper into the pasta. Pour the pasta mixture into the baking dish.
In a small bowl, stir together the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning; stir in the olive oil using a fork. Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture over the top of the pasta mixture.
Bake for 15to 20 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the pasta is hot.
