Creamy-cheesy Goodness Casserole

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (7 ounce) box small shell pasta or 1 (7 ounce) box macaroni or 1 (7 ounce) box pasta, twists
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) package velveeta cheese, cubed
• 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts (optional)
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup (healthy request)
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of celery soup (healthy request)
• 1 cup milk
• 2 chicken breasts, diced (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 375.
• 2 cook pasta according to package directions.
• 3 season with salt and olive oil.
• 4 while pasta is cooking, saute the vegetables lightly.
• 5 add the water chestnuts, chicken, soups and milk.
• 6 stir to make a creamy sauce and simmer until pasta is done (about 3 minutes).
• 7 drain the pasta.
• 8 add the sauce and vegetables to the pasta pot and stir to mix.
• 9 fold in the velveeta cubes.
• 10 pour everything into a large, greased casserole dish.
• 11 bake 15 minutes until bubbly.
• 12 serve hot.
• 13 to reheat in the microwave, add 1 tbsp of milk and microwave for one minute.
• 14 stir and microwave until heated through.