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chicken casserole

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Ed Mayfield
Winston Salem, NC

Could not find the recipe I was looking for, so contrived this one, using what I had on hand. Real simple, but tasty. I used left over chicken from a grocery store roast. I'm sure you could subsitute tuna, if that's your desire, instead of chicken.

(1 rating)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For chicken casserole

  • 3 c
    dry elbow macaroni
  • 1 can
    cream of mushroom soup
  • 1/2 c
    mayonnaise
  • 1/2 c
    milk
  • 1/2
    onion, chopped
  • 1/2
    bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 c
    shredded cheddar cheese
  • 3 c
    cooked chicken, small pieces
  • 1 can
    fried onion rings
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 c
    chopped green olives

How To Make chicken casserole

  • 1
    Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
  • 2
    Cook macaroni according to directions on box. Drain and set aside
  • 3
    Saute onions and bell pepper in a bit of olive oil until tender and translucent
  • 4
    In a large mixing bowl, mix macaroni, onion,bell pepper,olives, soup, milk, mayo, chicken and half of the cheese. Salt and pepper to taste. Blend well.
  • 5
    Spray a casserole dish and pour in mixture (you can use two smaller dishes and freeze one). Cover with foil and bake for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly
  • 6
    Remove foil and sprinkle other half of cheese and all of onion rings on top. Return to oven and bake an additional 10 minutes
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