CHICKEN TETRAZZINI

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My MIL made this and my husband LOVES it. This recipe was a necessity for him to marry me I believe. Very cheesy and delicious!! Makes many meals and you can add your favorite veggies, such as mushrooms, etc.

Provided by CheesyGal

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h30m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 -4 boneless chicken breasts
spaghetti noodles, size depending on how many to feed (I use two of the small packages)
1 medium green pepper
1 large onion
1 tablespoon butter
2 (12 ounce) cans evaporated milk
1 -2 lb Velveeta cheese (1 lb. if you would like less cheese)
shredded cheese (optional) or Ritz cracker (optional)

Steps:

  • Boil chicken until thoroughly cooked.
  • Place chicken aside and use broth to cook noodles.
  • Place cooked noodles in rectangular greased pan.
  • Shred chicken on top of the noodles.
  • Chop onions and bell pepper and saute in butter.
  • Layer onions and pepper on top of noodles and chicken.
  • Pour evaporated milk into pan.
  • Chop chunks of Velveeta into milk.
  • CONSTANTLY stir Velveeta in milk until it is a cheese sauce- IT WILL SCORCH!
  • Pour cheese mixture on top of noodles, chicken, onions, and pepper.
  • Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes.
  • If you choose, you can top with Ritz crackers, more cheese, or your favorite topping and then cook for 5 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400.8, Fat 25.3, SaturatedFat 14.3, Cholesterol 108.1, Sodium 975.1, Carbohydrate 16.6, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 5.7, Protein 26.6

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