Saturday, July 31, 2010

Italian Three Cheese Casserole

2 cups uncooked small shells pasta
4 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp flour
1 tsp dried Italian seasoning or garlic salt/onion powder
1/2 to 1 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
2 cups milk
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1 can (14oz) diced tomatoes
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1-2 chicken breasts, chopped and cooked with onions and garlic

-Chop chicken and cook with onions and garlic until browned, well done
-Cook pasta according to the package directions until al dente
-Drain and set aside
-Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat
-Add flour, Italian seasoning, pepper and salt, stirring until smooth
-Gradually add milk, stirring constantly until slightly thickened
-Add cheddar and parmesan cheese; stir until cheese melts
-Layer pasta, chicken, tomatoes, and cheese sauce in prepared dish
- Repeat layers
-Combine mozzarella cheese and bread crumbs in a small bowl
-Sprinkle between layers and evenly over top of casserole
- Spray bread crumb mixture several times with cooking spray
-Bake 350, covered for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly
-Uncover and bake 5 minutes until golden

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