Ingredients
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1 (8 ounce) package pasta
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16 ounces cream cheese, softened
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2/3 cup milk
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2 teaspoons chives (fresh or dried)
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1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
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2 cups chicken meat, cooked & cubed
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2 cups frozen broccoli, chopped, drained (thawed)
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1 (4 ounce) jar pimientos, diced, drained
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1/4 teaspoon paprika
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2 teaspoons minced onions (dried or fresh)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350; grease a 13x9 pan; cook pasta according to package directions; drain; set aside.
- On stove or in microwave, heat cream cheese briefly to soften; stir until smooth; add onions, chives and Parmesan cheese; stir to blend well.
- Reserve 1 cup of cream cheese mixture; set aside.
- Combine remaining cream cheese mixture with chicken, broccoli, pimiento, and pepper. Mix with pasta of choice (ie., layer lasagna, stuff manicotti or shells, etc.) and arrange in 13x9.
- Spoon reserved cream cheese mixture over the top; sprinkle with paprika.
- Cover tightly with foil and bake for 25-30 minutes (heated through).