Name: The Ultimate Chicken and Noodle Casserole
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Ingredients: 6 ounces dried gemelli pasta (1-2/3 cups) or dried medium noodles (3 cups); 2 tablespoons butter or margarine; 1 ½ cups sliced cremini mushrooms or sliced button mushrooms; 1 cup chopped onion; 3 cups chopped cooked chicken*; 1 15 ounce bottle mushroom alfredo pasta sauce; 1 ½ cups shredded Italian-blend cheeses (6 ounces); 1 9-10 ounce package frozen cut asparagus or frozen peas, thawed; ½ cup dairy sour cream; ½ cup finely chopped bottled roasted red sweet peppers; 1 teaspoon dried fines herbes or Italian seasoning, crushed; ½ cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs) or fine dry bread crumbs; ¼ cup sliced almonds or chopped pecans, toasted; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Return to pan.

Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat until melted. Add mushrooms and onion; cook and stir until mushrooms are tender. Stir into pasta along with the chicken, pasta sauce, Italian-blend cheeses, asparagus, sour cream, sweet peppers and fines herbes. Transfer mixture to a 13x9x2-inch baking dish (3-quart rectangular).

In a small bowl, combine panko, nuts, Parmesan cheese and 2 tablespoons melted butter. Sprinkle over chicken mixture. Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree F oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until heated through and topping is golden. Makes 6 servings.

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If you don't have any cooked chicken on hand, pick some up at the supermarket. Look for refrigerated or frozen chopped, cooked chicken or buy a deli-roasted chicken. It will yield 1-1/2 to 2 cups of boneless chopped meat. If you like, you can cook your own. Place 1-1/4 pounds of skinless, boneless chicken breasts and 2 cups water in a large skillet. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 12 to 14 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink (170 degrees). Drain well. Chop chicken. 1-1/4 pounds of boneless breasts with give you about 3 cups cubed cooked chicken.

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