You ever see a recipe in a cookbook you've had FORRRRRRRREVER and wondered why you never tried it, but for some reason, you just had the urge to give it a go? That's where this dish came from and man, am I glad I did. It's simple, fast and of course, changeable. It originally didn't come with chicken, but I thought that it would taste GREAT with grilled chicken added to it. I was right, it did!! I didn't stop there, tho. I added more cheese to it as a topping along with some bread crumbs then baked it at about 450 for about 40 minutes, and voila!! It's cassarole!!! And yes, it was ALL that!!
Ingredients:
1 bunch broccoli
1 package ziti macaroni
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
3/4 cup American or mozzerella cheese, shredded
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons white wine
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup italian bread crumbs
Directions:
Slice the broccoli into flowerets. Trim and cut the stalks into 1 inch pieces. Steam until slightly tender and set aside. Cook pasta with a tablespoon of salt. Cook al dente. Put olive oil into a skillet over medium heat. Cook until garlic is golden. Cut chicken into thin strips and grill 3-4 minutes each side. Add broccoli and stir for 3-4 mins. Add american and mozzerella cheese, parmesan cheese, butter, broth, grilled chicken and wine. Stir. Reduce heat to low. Simmer until cheese melts. Pour sauce over ziti in a large bowl and toss. To make into a cassarole, put into a cassarole dish, cover with bread crumbs and bake at 450 for about 45 minutes to get a nice crunch.
