Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole || Gracefult Kitchen

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Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

Pork

All the delicious flavors of your favorite chicken Cordon Bleu—salty ham, melty cheese, tangy mustard—with no tricky assembly required. This healthy comfort food recipe would be perfect for a potluck.

Ingredients

2 cups chopped broccoli florets
8 ounces whole-wheat fusilli
2 tablespoons butter
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 small onion, chopped
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 cups reduced-fat milk
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1 cup diced ham (4 ounces)
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 cup panko breadcrumbs, preferably whole-wheat
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Description

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Put a large pot of water on to boil. Cook broccoli in the boiling water until just tender and bright green, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl with a slotted spoon. Add pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Transfer to the bowl with the broccoli.
Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, onion, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onion has softened and the chicken is no longer pink throughout, 6 to 8 minutes. Add flour and mustard. Stir until coated. Add milk and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring, until thickened slightly, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer to the bowl with the broccoli and pasta. Stir in cheese, ham and parsley. Transfer the mixture to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, spreading evenly. Combine panko and oil in a small bowl. Sprinkle over the casserole.
Bake until the casserole is heated throughout and the breadcrumbs are beginning to brown, about 30 minutes (or 50 minutes, if casserole has been frozen).