Chicken And Dressing Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. butter (may use part oil)
1 c. chopped celery
1 lb. loaf day-old bread, cubed
3 Tbsp. onion flakes
1 Tbsp. parsley
1 1/2 Tbsp. poultry seasoning
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
1/8 tsp. black pepper
1 c. butter
1 c. all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. chicken soup mix
1 c. cold water
1 1/4 c. milk
1/4 tsp. salt (optional)
4 eggs, slightly beaten
4 c. cubed chicken
2 c. fresh bread crumbs
2 Tbsp. melted butter

Preparation

Place 2/3 cup butter in large saucepan; add celery and saute until tender.
(Do not brown.)
Combine cubed bread, onion flakes, parsley, poultry seasoning, salt and pepper.
Add celery; toss to mix.
Set aside.
In same saucepan, melt 1 cup butter.
Stir in flour.
Cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Gradually stir in chicken soup mix, water, milk and salt.
Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens.
Add some hot mixture to eggs; blend well. Pour back into hot mixture; cook 1 minute.
Stir sauce and chicken into celery bread mixture.
Turn into greased 9 x 13 baking pan. Toss bread crumbs with 2 tablespoons butter.
Sprinkle over top of casserole.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 40 minutes, until hot and bubbly. Makes 12 servings.