Chicken-Macaroni Casserole

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Source: Southern Living

Serves 8 people

Categories: Casserole, Chicken, Main Dish

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine, melted
  • 2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken
  • 2 1/2 cups cooked macaroni
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1/4 cup Ritz cracker crumbs

Directions

  1. In a large skillet over med-high heat, saute onions in butter until onions are tender.

  2. Add in soup and 1 ½ cups cheese; gradually stir in milk.

  3. Cook over medium heat until cheese melts; stir in chicken and macaroni; taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

  4. Transfer mixture to a greased 2 ½ quart casserole; sprinkle with cracker crumbs.

  5. Bake in a preheated 350° oven for 30 minutes or until heated through.

  6. Top with remaining ½ cup cheese and bake 5 minutes.

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