Chicken Broccoli Linguine Bake

Submitted by Sandy LaMere, Fennimore, Wisconsin


Ingredients

6 1/2 oz. (1/2 box) whole wheat linguine or whole wheat spaghetti

1 cup carrots, sliced (bite size)

1 cup broccoli florets, chopped into bite sized pieces

1 cup cooked chicken pieces (bite-sized) (leftover baked chicken works great!)

3 cups milk

1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1/4 teaspoon garlic salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

2 packets NuPlus® (I use Simply Herbs™)

Optional: about 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese


Directions

1.  Cook linguine or spaghetti according to package directions. Drain and layer the pasta in a 9 x 13 baking dish coated with cooking spray.


2.  Layer the sliced carrots, then the chopped broccoli, and then the cooked chicken over the pasta.


3.  Mix milk, olive oil, garlic salt, pepper and NuPlus® together. Pour evenly over top.

4.  Sprinkle a thin layer (about 3/4 cup) shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over top or cover the dish if not using the cheese.

5.  Bake 350º about 40 minutes.