Homemade Hearty Chicken Casserole

Ingredients

• 8 ounces noodles (or equivalent homemade noodles) in your favorite size and shape
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1 cup milk
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 teaspoons salt (or slightly less to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (3-ounce) can mushrooms
• 2 cups cooked, cubed chicken
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

* Cook noodles according to package directions; drain.

* Heat oven to 350 degrees. In saucepan, melt margarine, then whisk in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk and broth (separately or can be mixed); then stir in seasonings and mushrooms.

* Combine chicken, cooked noodles and prepared sauce. Put in ungreased 9-inch by 13-inch baking pan and top with Parmesan cheese. Bake for 20 minutes.

Note: This can be made ahead and heated when needed but will take slightly longer to heat completely through. For a variation, add whatever veggies your family especially likes.

Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Source: The Amish Cook