Three Cheese Chicken Bake ***

A hearty casserole, perfect for when you have guests and an hour or so to prepare dinner.


What You'll Need:

One half a cup chopped onion
One half a cup chopped green pepper
Three tbsp butter or margarine
One can (or ten and three fourths ounces) of condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
One can (eight ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
One jar (two ounces)
One half a tsp dried basil
Eight ounces pasta, cooked and drained
Three cups diced cooked chicken
Two cups Ricotta or cottage cheese
Two cups (eight ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
One half a cup grated Parmesan cheese
One fourth a cup buttered bread crumbs
And:
A greased 13-in x 9-in x 2-in baking dish,
a skillet,
and a large bowl!

What To Do:

1. In the skillet, saute onion and green pepper in butter until tender. Remove from the heat.

2. Stir in the soup, mushrooms, pimientos and basil; set aside.

3. In the large bowl, combine pasta, chicken and cheeses; add sauted mix and stir well.

4. Transfer to the greased baking dish.
Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until bubbly.

5. Sprinkle with crumbs and bake for 15 more minutes.

Enjoy immediately!