Chicken and Ham Tetrazzini |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is a great make ahead casserole for a potluck or family meal. Found it in Cooking Light Ingredients:
1 (7 ounce) package spaghetti, uncooked |
1 tablespoon reduced-calorie margarine |
1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced |
1 cup onion, chopped |
1 cup green pepper, chopped |
2 cloves garlic, minced |
1/4 cup all-purpose flour |
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning |
1/2 teaspoon pepper |
1 1/4 cups 1% low-fat milk |
3/4 cup low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded |
1 1/2 cups shredded roasted skinless chicken breast halves (about 5 oz.) |
7/8 cup lean ham, finely chopped |
3/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated |
1/4 cup dry sherry |
1 can low fat reduced-sodium cream of mushroom soup, undiluted |
1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimentos, drained |
vegetable oil cooking spray |
1 teaspoon paprika |
2 tablespoons sliced almonds |
Directions:
1. Cook spaghetti according to directions, omitting salt and fat; drain well.
2. Rinse under cold running water; drain well and set aside Melt margarine in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Add mushrooms and next 3 ingredients saute 4 minutes or until tender.
4. Stir in flour, poultry seasoning, and 1/2 tsp pepper; cook, stirring constantly 30 seconds.
5. Gradually add milk, and cook stirring constatntly, 1 1/2 minutes or until thickened.
6. Remove from heat, and stir in 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, stirring until cheese melts.
7. Add chicken, ham 1/3 cup parmesan, and next 3 ingredients, stirring well Combine spaghetti and chicken mixture in a large bowl, stir well.
8. Spoon mixture into 13X9X2 baking dish coated with cooking spray Combine remaining 1/3 cup parmesan cheese and paprika and stir well.
9. Sprinkle parmesan cheese mixture, remaining 1/3 cup cheddar cheese, and almonds in alternating diagonal rows across top of casserole.
10. Bake uncovered at 350F for 20 minutes or until bubbly.
11. *Noteif you want to set this up to 4 hours ahead, just omit cheese almond topping; cover and chill.
12. Add topping just before baking.
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