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              CHICKEN NOODLE CASSEROLE WITH CHEESE AND DILL

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chicken                          Casseroles

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        -----JUDI M. PHELPS-----
   4       T            Butter
   3       T            Whole what pastry flour
   1 1/2   c            Milk
   1 1/4   c            Ricotta cheese
   4       T            Parmesan cheese -- grated
   2 1/2   c            Large pasta shells -- cooked
     1/2   c            Fresh dill -- chopped
     1/2   c            Almonds -- sliced
   1 1/2   c            Cooked chicken -- cubed
                        Freshly ground pepper

  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  In a medium-size saucepan, melt 3
  tablespoons butter.  When hot, add flour and stir.  Add milk all at once
  and stir with a wire whisk until mixture comes to a boil.  Stir in ricotta
  until it melts.  Add 2 tablespoons Parmesan.
  
  Mix pasta with cheese sauce.  Stir in dill and almonds.  Mix in chicken and
  season with lots of pepper.  Sprinkle remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan over
  top and dot with remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Bake, uncovered, for 30
  minutes, or until hot.  Source: Rodale's Natural Foods Cookbook.
  
  Shared and MM by Judi M. Phelps. Internet: Judi.Phelps@sjc.com
 


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