Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Family Recipes and Baby Pasta Casserole

Everyone has that one meal. The one they take to people that have just had a baby, or have had surgery, or have lost a loved one. Baby Pasta Casserole has become my go-to over the years after my sister passed it along in a recipe book of family favorites she gave me for my 24th birthday.


I love cooking and my recipe book makes me smile every time I use it. Each page includes a picture from our childhood, a recipe, and a little note which are often humorous!



This recipe is tucked inside the entree section and was passed on to her by her in-laws. It's also one of Lilly's favorites. Lilly has been a fairly picky eater all of her life and she always has seconds, thirds, and even fourths when it comes to this meal! Serve it with some green beans, salad, or another favorite veggie and just wait for the compliments! Enjoy!

Baby Pasta Casserole
(I'll add a picture next time I make this!)


Ingredients
* 4 cups cooked chicken, shredded (in a hurry? use rotisserie!)
* 4 Tbsp minced onion
* 2 cans cream of chicken soup
* 3/4 cup light mayonanaise
* 1 1/2 cups "Acini de Pepe" pasta (or any other small pasta), cooked
* 2 cups corn flakes (we prefer crushed rice chex) mixed with 2-4 Tbsp of melted butter (we use 4 ;0) )

What to do:
1. Mix all ingredients together except cereal; place in greased casserole dish. 
2. Top with cereal/butter mixture.
3. Cover and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
4. Uncover and bake for 15 minutes until cereal is browned.