Pimiento cheese and a casserole?
That’s one Southern match.
Chicken, broccoli, and pimiento cheese?
Credit: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis
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Whisk together flour and 1 cup of the milk in a small bowl until smooth.
Bring remaining 3 cups milk to a boil in a large broiler-safe skillet over medium-high, stirring often.
Reduce heat to medium, and gradually whisk in flour mixture until smooth.
Return to a boil over medium-high.
Boil, stirring constantly, until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
Stir penne pasta and broccoli into milk mixture until combined.
Cook over medium-high, stirring occasionally, until broccoli is bright green, about 2 minutes.
Stir together crushed whole-grain crackers and oil in a small bowl; sprinkle evenly over chicken mixture.
Bake in preheated oven until casserole is bubbly, about 15 minutes.
Increase oven temperature to broil (do not remove skillet from oven).
Broil until top is golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes.
Remove from oven, and let cool 5 minutes before serving.
