Creamy Chicken & Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package pasta

• 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons minced onions (dried or fresh)
• 2 teaspoons chives (fresh or dried)
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 cups chicken meat, cooked & cubed
• 2 cups frozen broccoli, chopped, drained (thawed)

• 1 (4 ounce) jar pimientos, diced, drained
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350; grease a 13x9 pan; cook pasta according to package directions; drain; set aside.

2. 2

   On stove or in microwave, heat cream cheese briefly to soften; stir until smooth; add onions, chives and Parmesan cheese; stir to blend well.

3. 3

   Reserve 1 cup of cream cheese mixture; set aside.

4. 4

   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.

5. 5

   Spoon reserved cream cheese mixture over the top; sprinkle with paprika.

6. 6

   Cover tightly with foil and bake for 25-30 minutes (heated through).