Easy Chicken-mushroom And Rice Casserole

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 2 1/2 cups cooked chicken
• 2 (10 ounce) cans cream of mushroom soup
• 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 1 1/2 cups canned mushrooms, drained
• 2 small celery ribs, finely chopped
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (or to taste)
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• salt and pepper
• 1 pinch cayenne (optional or to taste)
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese (or to taste)
• shredded cheddar cheese (or use crushed cornflakes)

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• 3 in a large bowl stir all ingredients together (except the shredded cheese or cornflake crumbs) mix well to combine, then season with salt and black pepper and a pinch of cayenne pepper (if using).
• 4 transfer to the prepared baking dish.
• 5 sprinkle with about 1/3 cup parmesan cheese then cornflake crumbs.
• 6 bake for about 25-30 minutes or until hot and bubbly (if topping with shredded cheese, add on the last 5 minutes of baking).