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Colorful Chicken Casserole Recipe

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In Marshfield, Missouri, Bernice Morris combines chicken and pasta with a variety of colorful vegetables to create this all-in-one entree. "It's a nice change of pace from the usual creamy casseroles," she comments. "I make one for dinner and keep the other in the freezer for unexpected company

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Colorful Chicken Casserole Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 30 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped green pepper
3/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup frozen corn
1 cup frozen peas
1 teaspoon salt, optional
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 package (7 ounces) ready-cut spaghetti or elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

In a large skillet, saute the celery, green pepper and onion in butter until tender. Add the broth, corn, peas, salt if desired and pepper; heat through. Stir in chicken and spaghetti.
Divide between two 11 x 7 baking dishes coated with cooking spray. Top with mushrooms and cheese.
Cover and freeze one casserole for up to 3 months. Cover and bake the second casserole at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 minutes longer or until heated through.
To use frozen casserole: Remove from the freezer 30 minutes before baking. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 minutes longer or until heated through. Yield: 2 casseroles (4 servings each).

Nutritional Analysis: One 1-cup serving (prepared with margarine, low-sodium broth and reduced-fat cheese and without salt) equals 248 calories, 232 mg sodium, 35 mg cholesterol, 30 gm carbohydrate, 18 gm protein, 6 gm fat. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat. 8 servings.

Originally published as Colorful Chicken Casserole in Quick Cooking November/December 1998, p52

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Reviewed on Jan. 03, 2013 by hildybean

I must admit that when I mixed it together, I didn't think it was going to be a keeper. I didn't have frozen peas so I substituted a can of them instead. Other than that, I followed the recipe. My hubby & I both thought it was quite good... 4-5 star recipe.

Reviewed on May. 20, 2012 by sday5

I have made this many times. We really enjoy this recipe because it does not require canned soups. It is like a very healthy chicken soup.

Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2011 by trainwat

This tasted like everything in the kitchen sink poorly thrown together. It needed creaminess to it, and more cheese.

Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2011 by rach45

I really like this recipe. I didn't make it myself, but my mother made it for me and sent it to school with me for a quick meal when I didn't have time to cook for myself. In the future when I make this myself, I will probably add even more vegetables than what it calls for. Also, I found that it took longer than stated to heat the frozen casserole.