Alfredo Chicken Casserole, Cheaters Version

                                                                       

This is one tasty casserole & best part is you get to cheat on the sauce! 

1 & 1/2 lb Boneless Skinless Breast

8 Cups Water

8 Ounces Elbow Macaroni

1 Bag Broccoli Carrot Cauliflower Medley

1 TBS Crushed Garlic

1 Jar Prego Alfredo Sauce

15 OZ Can Chopped Tomatoes

1/2 Onion Chopped

1/2 Green Pepper Chopped

1/2 Orange Pepper Chopped

1, 15 OZ Sliced Mushrooms Drained

1 Bag Croutons use you favorite!

2 Cups Shredded Italian Cheese Blend or your favorite.

In large pot place the raw chicken & cover with the water, add the garlic & simmer over medium heat until cooked. Remove the chicken from the pot & add the Macaroni & cook according to directions, at the last 2 minutes of cooking time add the Broccoli Carrot Cauliflower medley  & cook the additional 2 minutes. Then drain well. Now in a large casserole dish take 1/2 the chicken & cut it into bite sized pieces & lay them into the bottom of the dish. Now place 1/2 of the cooked Macaroni, then 1/2 of the onion, next 1/2 the peppers , the the mushrooms & then 1/2 of the canned tomatoes. Now spread 1/2 of the Alfredo Sauce, then sprinkle with 1/2 of the cheese, Now repeat the layers ending with the cheese. Bake  covered in a preheated 350 Degrees oven for 1 & 1/2 hours, remove from oven & cover the top with the croutons & put back in the oven for 10 more minutes. Remove from oven & plate up!    SERVES 6 BIG PORTIONS!