If you have fond memories of walking into mom or grandma’s house to the scent of delicious food smells wafting in from the kitchen, chances are chicken was one of the dishes tantalizing you. Here is a great old recipe for Mary Esther’s Chicken Casserole. This is a great economical way to serve dinner for your family. This one dish has meat, pasta, vegetables, and dairy. If you are a working mom or having an especially busy day you can still make this recipe work for you. Pick up a deli roasted chicken rather than cooking your own. While the noodles cook, you will have the time to remove the chicken from the bone. Then you can quickly toss the ingredients together and it only has to bake for 30 minutes. Add a salad and you are ready to gather the family around for a quick, easy, and tasty meal.
MARY ESTHER’S CHICKEN CASSEROLE
6 to 8 pieces chicken, white or dark
1 pkg (8-oz) egg noodles
1/4 cup margarine
2 medium onions, chopped
3 tbsp flour
2 cup milk
2 tbsp parsley flakes
1 3/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 cup cottage cheese (small curd)
1 pkg (10-oz) frozen peas
1 1/2 cups sliced carrots, cooked
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
3 tbsp Miracle Whip
Cook chicken and remove from bone. Cook the noodles. Set to one side while preparing the sauce. To make sauce: Melt the butter and add onions, saute just until onions are slightly cooked. Stir in flour and cook for about 1 minute. Add milk, parsley and the seasonings. Cook until smooth. Combine chicken, noodles, vegetables, and the sauce and the Miracle Whip. Bake in a large casserole covered for 25 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove cover and sprinkle with the cheddar cheese and continue baking five more minutes or until cheese is melted.
Note:Â For today’s busy cook, a deli roasted chicken would work easily in this recipe.
Enjoy!
Grandma Linda is a collector of vintage recipes. She enjoys sharing these old-time recipes on her blog at http://grandmasvintagerecipes.blogspot.com