Chicken And Green Noodle Casserole

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 -4 chicken breast halves
• 1 (10 ounce) package green noodles
• 1 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup melted butter or 1/2 cup margarine, divided
• 1 (8 ounce) package velveeta cheese, shredded
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 (4 1/2 ounce) jar sliced mushrooms, drained
• 1 cup crushed cheese nips

Recipe

• 1 cook chicken in salted water for 25-30 minutes or until tender; remove chicken and reserve stock.
• 2 cut chicken meat into bite-size pieces; set aside.
• 3 cook noodles in stock until tender; drain and set aside.
• 4 saute green pepper, onion, and celery in 1/4 cup butter until tender.
• 5 add cheese; cook, stirring constantly, until cheese melts.
• 6 stir in soup and mushrooms; cook until bubbly.
• 7 add chicken and noodles; mix well.
• 8 spoon into a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish.
• 9 combine remaining 1/4 cup butter and cracker crumbs.
• 10 sprinkle over the chicken mixture.
• 11 bake at 325 degrees for 40-45 minutes.