Sherried Chicken And Fettucini Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces fettuccine
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 large red bell pepper, sliced
• 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
• 1 ounce butter or 1 ounce low fat margarine
• 1 1/2 ounces flour
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 cup dry
• salt and pepper
• 12 ounces cooked chicken, chopped
• 2 tablespoons light cream
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, finely grated

Recipe

• 1 cook fettucini in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, until still quite firm, then drain well.
• 2 cook onion, bell pepper and mushrooms in butter until soft. add the flour, cook for 1 minute, then add the stock, , salt and pepper. bring to a boil, stirring constantly, then cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
• 3 mix together the pasta, chicken, cream and vegetable sauce. pour into a shallow ovenproof casserole, sprinkle with the cheese. cook in a preheated oven at 375 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes, or microwave 8 to 10 minutes on high.
• 4 note**** this is an ideal dish for using up the remaining of the cooked chicken. use the chicken carcass to make the stock.
• 5 if cooking this dish in the microwave, finish off under the broiler to brown the cheese.