Colorful Chicken Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

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

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, sauté green pepper, celery, and onion in butter until tender.
• 2 add broth, peas, corn, salt (if desired) and pepper; heat through.
• 3 stir in chicken and spaghetti.
• 4 divide between 2 greased 8 inch square baking pans.
• 5 top with the mushrooms and cheese.
• 6 cover and freeze one casserole for up to 3 months, if you only need to serve 4.
• 7 cover and bake the second casserole at 350° for 20 minutes; uncover and bake for 10 minutes longer.
• 8 to use frozen casserole, cover and bake at 350° for 35 minutes; uncover and bake for 15 minutes longer.