Gourmet Mac & Cheese W/ Lots of Variations

• 36 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts or 36 ounces canned tuna
• 2 lbs cooked macaroni or 2 lbs other pastas
• 1 quart heavy cream or 1 quart fat-free half-and-half
• 6 ounces goat cheese or 6 ounces other cheese
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary
• sea salt, to taste
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons Hungarian paprika or 2 tablespoons other seasoning

1. Preheat oven to 400F.
2. Season chicken breasts with paprika (or other spice), salt, and pepper.
3. Set aside.
4. (Note: for tuna: saute and bake can add a nice flavor, but skip one or both steps to save time).
5. In a large saute pan, heat olive oil and brown chicken on both sides
6. Bake for 8 to10 minutes.
7. Remove from oven and let cool then dice into large pieces.
8. Heat cream in large saucepan.
9. Add herbs, salt, and pepper.
10. Reduce by half.
11. Add the cooked pasta, cheese and cooked chicken and simmer for 2 minutes.
12. Remove from heat and serve.

chicken breasts, macaroni, heavy cream, goat cheese, olive oil, fresh rosemary, salt, fresh ground black pepper, paprika

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/gourmet-mac-cheese-w-lots-of-variations-399947 (may not work)