2nd Place Winner - Chicken Tetrazzini

Here is the 2nd place winning recipe from the Carbone Family Reunion held on September 16, 2012.  Rose Eaton contributed this dish to the potluck and contest - it was DElish!  Creamy and flavorful - this would be a wonderful dish for making ahead on your day off and then baking after work while you settle in to your nightly family routine.

 

Chicken Tetrazzini

 

 

1 package (16 oz) uncooked spaghetti

2 TBLS butter or margarine

1 medium green pepper, chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

2 cups cubed cooked chicken

2 cans (4 oz each) mushrooms, drained

1 jar (2 oz) diced pimento, drained

1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted

2 cups milk

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 - 1 1/2 cups (4 to 6 oz) shredded cheddar cheese

 

Cook spaghetti according to package directions.  Meanwhile, melt butter in a large Dutch oven; saute green pepper and onion until peppers are crisp-tender.  Stir in the chicken, mushrooms, soup,  pimentos, soup, milk, garlic powder and salt.  Drain spaghetti and add to mixture; toss.  Pour into a greased 13 x 9 x 2 baking dish.  Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes or until hot and bubbly.  Sprinkle with cheese; bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.  Yield: 10-2 servings.