Julia's Collections

When my mother passed away 20 years ago, my sisters and I had the not-so-fun job of going through her treasures. No one spoke for her recipe collections, so I grabbed them. You see, my mom was a fantastic cook. It seemed a shame to me to have those recipes go unclaimed! Well, here we are, 20 years later; and those recipes have rested in their special place on my closet shelf waiting to be tried . . . .

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Do All Casseroles Look Alike? - Chicken Casserole (2)

Pretty much. Especially when they're topped with potato chips. This Chicken Casserole called for grated cheese OR potato chips. Since I was making it for our dinner tonight, I couldn't use cheese. Might have been good, but with or without, this casserole was delicious. Doug liked it, too. I cut the recipe in half because I didn't want leftovers. I simplified the recipe significantly by using a large can of chicken rather than boiling it. I used three pinches of thyme since I didn't boil the chicken in it. I have no idea how big a pimento is, so I just used a couple of fork-fuls from the jar. And I left out the MSG - it's healthier.

CHICKEN CASSEROLE (2)
2 cups celery
4 hard boiled eggs
2 pimentos
4 cups chicken, cooked in water in which thyme has been added.
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 tbsp. minced onion
2 tsp. lemon juice
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp. Accent (MSG)
3/4 cup toasted almonds
1 cup grated cheese OR
1½ cups crushed potato chips for top
Mix all ingredients except topping. Put lightly in casserole dish. Bake 350°F for 25 min. Cover with foil. Take off last few min. & add cheese to melt or potato chips.

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