Easy Chicken Nugget Macaroni and Cheese Casserole

Fall always seems to be a busy time for families and mine is included! But September is National Family Meals Month so I’m even more focused than ever on getting my family to the table together. Weston is getting ready to start playing baseball for the first time so our evenings will be busier than ever. So kid-friendly dinners that are easy to make are even higher on the priority list now which is why chicken nugget macaroni and cheese casserole will be on the menu again soon!

Easy Chicken Nugget Macaroni and Cheese Casserole

We can all strive for one more meal at home together, right? Of course we can! Try out our easy Chicken Nugget Macaroni and Cheese Casserole with your family this week!

Using HORMEL Macaroni and Cheese makes this such a quick weeknight dinner idea that your family is sure to love!

What You Need:

• HORMEL® Macaroni and Cheese
• 12 chicken nuggets
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 1/2 cup shredded cheese

What You Do:

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Prepare frozen peas, chicken nuggets, and macaroni and cheese according to directions on packaging.
3. Cut cooked chicken nuggets into quarters.
4. In a large bowl, mix the macaroni and cheese, peas, and chicken together.
5. Spray an 8×6 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray then pour mixture into dish.
6. Bake for 15 minutes then remove from oven and top with cheese.
7. Bake for an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

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Chicken Nugget Macaroni and Cheese Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 container Hormel Macaroni and Cheese
• 12 chicken nuggets
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 1/2 cup shredded cheese

Instructions

• Heat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Prepare frozen peas, chicken nuggets, and macaroni and cheese according to directions on the packaging.
• Cut cooked chicken nuggets into quarters.
• In a large bowl, mix the macaroni and cheese, peas, and chicken together.
• Spray an 8×6 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray then pour mixture into dish.
• Bake for 15 minutes then remove from oven and top with cheese.
• Bake for an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

HORMEL® Side Dishes bring you a variety of flavors of crowd-pleasing potatoes, delicious rice & pasta side dishes and something for your sweet tooth, too! The Hormel Macaroni and Cheese is one of the ingredients that makes this meal so quick and easy! No excuses for this family meal!

Family meals eaten at home have been proven to benefit the health and wellness of children and adolescents, to fight obesity, substance abuse and to make families stronger – creating a positive impact on our communities and our nation as a whole. This is a cause that’s very important to me so I’m starting at home with my own kids.