Three-Cheese Chicken Bake

Name: Three-Cheese Chicken Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 15 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/2 cup chopped green pepper; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted; 1 jar (8 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained; 1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1 package (8 ounces) noodles, cooked and drained; 3 cups diced cooked chicken; 2 cups ricotta cheese; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/4 cup buttered bread crumbs

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 55 min.

Yield 15 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This is a hearty, comforting casserole that's always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of flavors and interesting colors ensures I come home with an empty dish! —Vicki Raatz, Waterloo, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
3 tablespoons butter
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 jar (8 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 package (8 ounces) noodles, cooked and drained
3 cups diced cooked chicken
2 cups ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup buttered bread crumbs

Directions

In a large skillet, saute onion and green pepper in butter until tender. Remove from the heat. Stir in the soup, mushrooms, pimientos and basil; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the noodles, chicken and cheeses; add mushroom sauce and mix well. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle with crumbs. Bake 15 minutes longer or until browned.

This is a hearty, comforting casserole that's always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of flavors and interesting colors ensures I come home with an empty dish! —Vicki Raatz, Waterloo, Wisconsin

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