Monday, February 8, 2010

Chicken Ziti

**Makes 2 - 9x9's**
2 cups, Cooked and cubed chicken [1 cup]
8 ounces, Ziti noodles, cooked [4 oz]
4 Tbsp butter [2 Tbsp]
1 cups Celery, sliced [1/2 cup]
1/2 cup onion, chopped [1/4 cup]
1/2 cup carrots, grated [1/4 cup]
4 oz Canned mushrooms, sliced [2 oz]
1/8 cups Flour [1 Tbsp]
2 1/2 cups Milk [1 1/4 cup]
1 1/2 tsp salt [3/4 tsp]
1 tsp Tarragon leaves [1/2 tsp]
1/4 tsp pepper [1/8 tsp]
8 oz cheddar cheese, grated [4 oz]
1/3 cup buttered bread crumbs (for reheating) [2 Tbsp + 2 tsp]

Materials:  1 - 13x9 foil pan, 1 quart freezer bag, foil to cover pan

ASSEMBLY [Half Size]
Prepare pasta according to package directions.  In a medium saucepan melt butter, add celery, onion, carrot, and mushrooms.  Cook until tender.  Do not brown.  Stir in flour.  Add milk, salt, tarragon, and pepper.  Cook and stir until mixture boils.  Remove from heat.  Add cheese; stir until melted.  Combine cooked pasta, chicken and cheese sauce; pour into baking dish.  Cover with foil.  Place bread crumb mixture in separate bag to be added after reheating.  Cool in refrigerator, freeze.

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
Top with 1/3 cup bread crumbs.  Bake uncovered at 350 for 30-40 minutes.

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