Chicken Cheese Pie
(from home4edu’s recipe box)
vintage recipe
Source: not sure, probably an old magazine
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Serves 10 people
Categories: Main Dish
Ingredients
- 1 deep dish pie crust
- 1 1/2 C dry macaroni (your choice of pasta/noodles) cooked & drained
- 1/2 C shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 1/2 C shredded smoked Gruyere
- 1 5oz can evaporated milk
- 1/4 C water
- 1 1/2 C chopped cooked chicken or 2 cans tuna, drained or 12.5 oz can chicken
- 1 4oz jar pimento, drained
- 1/4 t garlic powder
- salt & pepper to taste
- 10-15 drops of favorite hot sauce
- Paprika for garnish
Directions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
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Add to hot drained noodles in medium saucepan: cheese, milk, water, meat, pimento, garlic powder, hot sauce and then stir.
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Check for salt and pepper
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Prepare pie plate with the pie crust.
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Pour the noodle mixture in the pie crust shell and sprinkle with paprika.
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Bake in 400 degree oven for about 30 minutes, covering with greased foil during last 10 minutes to prevent over browning.
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Allow to set for about 15 minutes before cutting and serving.