1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. sifted flour
1 c. chicken broth
1 c. milk
1 chicken bouillon cube
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 c. minced pimento (optional)
2 c. bite-size pieces cooked chicken or turkey meat
1 (8 oz.) box thin noodles, cooked by pkg. directions and drained

TOPPING:

1 cup soft white bread crumbs mixed with 3 tablespoons melted butter.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter in a large saucepan over moderate heat and blend in flour; slowly stir in broth and milk, add bouillon cube, salt, and pepper, and heat, stirring, until mixture thickens. Off heat, mix in all remaining ingredients except topping. Spoon into a buttered 2 quart casserole, sprinkle with topping, and bake uncovered 1/2 hour. About 555 calories per serving made with chicken, 575 per serving made with turkey. Makes 4 servings.