Triple Cheesy Chicken Casserole

Yield: approximately 10 servings

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 can cream of chicken soup
• 1 (8 ounce) can sliced mushrooms
• 1 (2 ounce) jar chopped pimentos
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 (8 ounce) package egg noodles, cooked and drained
• 3 to 4 cups cooked diced chicken
• 2 cups grated Cheddar cheese
• 2 cups cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Dried bread crumbs (optional)

Instructions

1. Sauté the onion and pepper in the butter or margarine until tender.
2. Remove from the heat and add the soup, mushrooms, pimentos and basil. Set aside.
3. Mix together the noodles, chicken, cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, and Parmesan cheese. Pour the soup mixture over the noodles and combine well.
4. Pour into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
5. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes or until bubbly.
6. Sprinkle with bread crumbs, if desired, and bake 10 minutes longer.