Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Chicken and Pea Casserole

Chicken and Pea Casserole:

"Simple and quick casserole. Good main recipe or basic recipe to do add in's. You can double the chicken mixture to have a creamier casserole. With a simple garden salad of romaine lettuce, tomato, and cucumbers, it makes a great meal."



PREPARTION TIME:

10 Min COOK TIME 35 Min READY IN 45 Min


INGREDIENTS


1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
1 (16 ounce) package rigatoni pasta
1 (10 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
3/4 cup sour cream
1 (10 ounce) can chunk chicken, drained
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes; drain.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, stir together mushroom soup, sour cream, chicken, and peas. Season with garlic powder, onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper.

Stir cooked pasta into chicken mixture until well combined. Pour pasta mixture into a 9x10-inch casserole dish, and spread out evenly. Top with Parmesan cheese, and spray the top with a bit of cooking spray.

Bake in a preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven, and let cool 5 minutes.

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