Chicken and Peas Shells & Cheese
- 25 Minutes Prep 25 Minutes Total
- 6 Servings
- 390 Calories per Serving
What’s better than whipping up some quick and easy Annie’s shells and cheese? Adding chicken, peas, and even more cheese! Your whole family will love this well-rounded one-pot dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 boxes (6 oz each) Annie’s™ Shells & White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese
- 1 cup frozen sweet peas
- 1 cup chopped cooked chicken
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 tablespoons butter, cut into tablespoons
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup shredded Italian cheese blend (2 oz)
Preparation
- In 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, heat 2 quarts water to boiling. Add pasta (from both boxes); return to boiling. Cook 9 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in frozen sweet peas and chicken; return to boiling. Cook 1 to 3 minutes longer, stirring frequently, until pasta and peas are cooked to desired doneness; drain and return to saucepan.
- Remove from heat. Stir in milk, butter, cheese packages (from both boxes), salt, and pepper.
- Transfer to serving bowl. Top with cheese.
Tips
- Swap in cooked steak, turkey, or ham for the chicken in this versatile dish.
- For even more veg, serve this pasta dinner with a prepared bagged salad.
Nutrition Information
6 servings (1 cup each)
1 Cup Calories 390 (Calories from Fat 140); Total Fat 16g (Saturated Fat 9g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 60mg; Sodium 640mg; Total Carbohydrate 44g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 6g); Protein 18g
% Daily Value: Vitamin A 15%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 20%; Iron 8%;
Exchanges: 2 1/2 Starch, 1/2 Other Carbohydrate, 1 Very Lean Meat, 1/2 High-Fat Meat, 2 Fat
Carbohydrate Choice: 3
