Creamy Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole is made with an easy homemade mushroom soup. This tasty recipe is made and served in the same skillet!
Today I whipped up some home cooking comfort food for you, so grab a plate!
This cheesy chicken and broccoli casserole in an attempt to get my cooking in mass skills up to par.
See, my boy will be home soon!!
Another semester is just about to be complete, so my son will be home for the summer! It’s going to be so nice to have him back in the house. I miss everyday conversations with him and hearing the sound of his voice.
I suppose I’ve gotten used to the one liner texts. Me: Hey, what’s going on this weekend? Him: Not much.
The end.
He rarely calls to talk, but he did call me on Mother’s Day (so glad I missed his text! Lol). We chatted about his schedule for next semester, and his hunt for a new place to live when we goes back after the summer break. As we rolled into the bye phase, he let me know that he can’t wait to come home …. to EAT!
He goes on to say that he is ALWAYS hungry. Wait. He didn’t say hungry, he said STARVING. “I’m always starving!”
I went straight to the same panic mode that I felt when he was living in the dorm 3000 miles away and lost his student ID which was his meal ticket (so glad he’s back in CA). He hasn’t been home since Easter, so I’m certain the snacks I loaded him up with are long gone!
When you’re on your own, prepared food just doesn’t appear like it does at home. But, GAWHH don’t tell your mother that you are starving. EVER.
Sigh
After we hung up I told my daughter who was over for the day, and my husband about his starvation comment.
My husband said, “Yep! That’s college life!”
My daughter said, “I’m going to put together a cookbook with 101 ways to make Top Ramen into meals for him, and then she said, “Tell him to stop spending money on booze and buy food!”
LOL
I love my family.
Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole
Ingredients
Instructions
Matt Robinson
May 14, 2014 at 10:23 pmThis is the exact type of casserole I grew up eating. So easy to make and everyone will be happy. We have a huge family and my mom was all about casseroles. Love this!
Sandra Shaffer
May 15, 2014 at 12:26 pmCasseroles are a dig in kind of meal and perfect for feeding a crowd! Love the simplicity of a whole meal in one pan.
Bam's Kitchen
May 15, 2014 at 6:33 amOh Sandra I can so relate to your stories about your son. I bet you are just tickled pink that he will be home for the summer. Be prepared for your grocery bills, laundry pile and text messages to go up by tri-fold. This is a perfect recipe to welcome your boy home with. Take Care, BAM
Sandra Shaffer
May 15, 2014 at 12:23 pmI am looking forward to having my son home! I’m not sure how much time he’ll actually be at the house, but he’ll be in and out 🙂 I’m starting to restock the pantry now!
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef
May 16, 2014 at 4:33 amThat’s one mighty fine chicken dish!
Sandra Shaffer
May 22, 2014 at 10:16 pmThanks, Maureen!!
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl
May 16, 2014 at 10:57 amThis is pretty much our dream dinner recipe! Can’t wait to gobble this up!
Sandra Shaffer
May 22, 2014 at 10:16 pmHi Pamela! So sorry for the delay in responding. I found your comment in the spam folder! It won’t happen again 🙂 Yeah, this is one of those recipes that you really hope there is leftovers for the next day. Thanks for stopping by!
Erlene
May 21, 2014 at 3:34 pmI bet your son will be happy to have some home cooked meals. I’m going to try this recipe since my kids love everything that’s in it. Thanks for sharing on The Weekend Social. Hope to see you there tomorrow.
Sandra Shaffer
May 22, 2014 at 10:00 pmHi Erlene! My son sure is looking forward to flavorful meals. He said the stuff he makes is too plain 🙂 This recipe is pure comfort food 🙂
Stephanie Stuart
April 1, 2015 at 7:32 amHomemade cream of mushroom soup! I’m in LOVE! What a delicious and healthy way to cook. I adore your blog!
Sandra Shaffer
April 2, 2015 at 7:39 pmThanks, Stephanie! So sweet of you!
Maegan Tero
November 4, 2015 at 5:02 pmJust wondering if you could make this without cream of mushroom soup and if so what’s a good alternative?
Sandra Shaffer
November 4, 2015 at 6:33 pmIt won’t quite be the same, but you can make your own creamy sauce with a liquid of your choice (water, milk, broth), flour and salt and pepper. You’ll have to work the the ingredients to get the consistency you like or play around with my Homemade Cream of Mushroom soup leaving out the mushrooms if that’s what you don’t care for. Let me know what you come up with!