A rich, crowd-pleasing casserole from Lena. Diced chicken and noodles are baked in a creamy three-cheese sauce (Cheddar, Ricotta, Parmesan) with mushrooms, pimentos, and basil, all topped with buttery bread crumbs.

Author

Lena


Recipe

MeasurementsIngredients
½ CupChopped Onion
½ CupChopped Green Pepper
3 TbspButter or Oleo
1 CanCondensed Cream of Chicken Soup - Undiluted
1 CanDrained Sliced Mushrooms
1 (2oz) JarDrained Pimentos
½ tspDried Basil
1 pkg (8 oz)Noodles Cooked & Drained
3 CupsDiced Cooked Chicken
2 CupsShredded Cheddar Cheese
2 CupsRicotta or Cottage Cheese
½ CupGrated Parmesan Cheese
¼ CupButtered Bread Crumbs

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 13” x 9” x 2” pan.
  2. Saute Onion & Green Pepper in butter until tender.
  3. Stir in Soup, Mushrooms, Pimentos, & Basil & set aside.
  4. In a large bowl, combine Noodles, Chicken, & Cheeses (Cheddar, Ricotta, Parmesan).
  5. Add the soup mixture from step 2 and mix well.
  6. Pour into the greased pan.
  7. Bake uncovered @ 350° for 40-45 min.
  8. Sprinkle with crumbs & bake 15 min.

Servings

Makes 12-15 Servings