ITALIAN CHICKEN CASSEROLE 
Very delicious!

3 boneless chicken breasts
2 cups elbow macaroni (may substitute Dutch egg noodles)
1 cup chicken broth (saved from boiling of breasts)
1 (15 oz.) can diced tomatoes, drained
1 (24 oz.) jar of your favorite tomato sauce (Ragu, etc.)
2 cups dairy sour cream
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 1/2 cups Mozzarella cheese, divided
1/2 cup cheddar cheese
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper

Broil 3 boneless thawed chicken breasts for 30 minutes. Remove from pot, save broth for mixing. Shred or cut chicken into small pieces. Place in large casserole dish. Pour 1 cup of the broth onto the shredded chicken.

While chicken is boiling, prepare 2 cups of elbow macaroni according to package directions.

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Mix drained macaroni, drained diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, dairy sour cream, mayonnaise, 1 cup Mozzarella cheese, and salt and pepper together then with the chicken in the casserole dish. Sprinkle remaining Mozzarella and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese over top of dish.

Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes covered, uncover and cook an additional 10 minutes.

Serves 4 to 6.

Submitted by: Donald Urbani Jr.

recipe reviews
Italian Chicken Casserole
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 Karen Mann (Delaware) says:
I love this recipe! The broiled chicken is so tender and juicy that it falls off the bone with each bite! It's even better when you mix in some fresh spinach to add more flavor. We like to garnish the dish with chopped parsley, but it tastes just as good without it too.

 

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