#382 - Broccoli and Chicken Casserole

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 - 12oz. box elbow macaroni
1lb. cubed American cheese
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
3 cups cubed cooked chicken
2 - 10oz. packages frozen chopped broccoli (thawed and drained)
salt and pepper to taste
bread crumbs--3 slices of bread broken into small pieces

Grease a 3qt. casserole dish. Cook and drain macaroni according to package directions. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine cheese, milk, and garlic powder--cook and stir until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth. Stir in the hot macaroni with the sauce, and add chicken, broccoli, and salt and pepper to your taste. Spoon into casserole dish and cover--add bread crumbs if you wish. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until hot and bubbly--if you use bread crumbs, remove lid when 10 minutes left so bread crumbs brown.