Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Pasta

"He likes it! Hey Mikey!"

Remember that commercial? It was for Life Cereal when I was a kid. They finally found a cereal that super picky Mikey would eat, and his siblings were ecstatic!

That's how I felt A a few days ago when I set a plate down in front of my daughter and she exclaimed, "I like this!"

I put this together on a Sunday afternoon when I was trying to prepare a few meals for the week, and at the same time clear out the fridge.

You will need: 

1/2 pound cooked pasta (I used penne, but any small pasta will do)

1 cup chopped broccoli
1/2 rotisserie chicken (equal to about 2 chicken breasts)
2 cups shredded cheese
1/4 cup ranch dressing

(If you've read any of my recipes before, you know that all measurements are approximate)

Coat a round glass dish with cooking spray. Layer half each of the pasta, chicken, broccoli and cheese, and repeat.

Bake uncovered for 25 minutes at 350 degrees.

Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before stirring. Add the ranch and stir again.

Because you're adding the ranch at the end, you don't need much other seasoning, but I did add a little salt and pepper. Delicious!

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