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You are going to want to save this recipe for a cheesy chicken and broccoli casserole perfect for weeknight dinner and when having guests over.

Trying to come up with what to cook for dinner every night during the week can become so exhausting and frustrating at times. With so much going on during our daily lives, many times we feel it is so much easier to just run through the drive-thru and be done. Yes, I have done that many, many times. I am guilty too. I have always loved cooking, but I love finding new recipes to try instead of the same ol’ thing. but I have found a solution that takes all the guesswork out of dinner and gives you the recipe customized for your family or situation.

Let’s take what used to be a “chore” of making dinner into a fun adventure. I’m going to show you how now! It all starts with the Mueller’s®…

Pasta Matchmaker Quiz!!!

Click the link above and you will find a short series of questions for you to answer based of your family and specific preferences. The quiz will then generate one out of 30 different recipes for you to make for dinner that night. *If you are having guests over and need some inspiration on what to make, then use this quiz and select the number of people for a recipe that makes it easy to be the hostess. 

I took the quiz and received this cheesy chicken and broccoli casserole. I was behind excited because these are all ingredients that I just love and really are comfort food for me. The recipe calls for Mueller’s® Elbows pasta. The great thing about Mueller’s® too is that you can be so versatile with any of these recipes and change the pasta for a different kind that you may prefer better. Change the vegetable even. Have fun when you’re cooking and make it to your preference too.

INGREDIENTS: (Recipe credit: Mueller’s®)

• 16 ounces Mueller’s® Elbows
• 16 ounces Frozen broccoli
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 1/4 cup All-purpose flour
• Salt, to taste
• Pepper, to taste
• 2 cups Milk
• 3 cups Shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 cups cooked chicken, diced
• Nonstick cooking spray

*Recipe card below. 

First head over to Kroger where you will find a large assortment of Mueller’s® pasta and any other ingredients you will need.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

Cook pasta according to package directions; after 6 minutes of boiling, add broccoli to pasta and continue cooking per package directions; drain and set aside.

Return hot, empty pan to medium heat and add butter. Once butter has melted, whisk in flour until blended well. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Add milk and cook, whisking constantly, until mixture simmers.

Remove from heat, and stir in 2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, stirring until melted and smooth.

Add chicken pasta, and broccoli, and stir gently to mix.

Place in baking dish. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes or until internal temperature is 165 degrees F.

Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and bake, uncovered, for an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Now serve and enjoy!!

This casserole was absolutely gobbled up and great for leftovers. You will definitely be wanting seconds and thirds.

But now it’s time for you to get dinner on the table for your family or guests. Take the stress out now, and take the Pasta Matchmaker Quiz. Then head to Kroger for your ingredients. You will want to be sure to pay attention to the dates below for the Mueller’s® Challenge. Once you take the quiz and prepare the recipe with your own spin on it, then submit it for a chance to win prizes.

Challenge #1: January 1 – January 21

Challenge #2: January 22 – February 4

Challenge #3: February 5 – February 18

Challenge #4: February 19 – March 4

Challenge #5: March 5 – March 18

Challenge #6: March 19 – April 1

I can now say that “I AM A PASTA MATCHMAKER.” and would definitely use this quiz again and again for dinner ideas. Half the battle is finding the recipe or dinner idea and now you don’t even have to worry about that.

Now go take the quiz now and don’t forget to enter your recipe for a chance to win prizes. Let me know in the comments below what recipe you get and how it turns out. I would love to know plus it gives me another dinner idea. Check out what others are making as well for more ideas you can keep for another night.