Chicken And Artichoke Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 chicken breasts, halved
12 oz. medium seashell macaroni
1 c. butter or oleo
1 c. all-purpose flour
7 c. milk
1 1/2 c. shredded Swiss cheese
1 1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. salt or to taste
1 tsp. crushed red pepper or hot sauce
4 (14 oz.) cans quartered artichoke hearts, drained
1 (8 oz.) can mushrooms, sliced and drained

Preparation

Cook chicken in boiling water to cover 15 minutes or until tender; drain well.
Let chicken cool.
Remove skin; bone chicken and cut meat and set aside.
Cook macaroni according to package directions.
Drain well and set aside.
Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; add flour, stirring until smooth.
Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Gradually add milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Add cheeses, garlic, salt and pepper; stir until cheeses melt. Combine reserved chicken, macaroni, cheese sauce, artichokes and sliced mushrooms.
Stir well.
Spoon into 2 (13 x 9 x 2-inch) baking dishes.
Bake, uncovered, at 350\u00b0 for 35 minutes or until heated through.
Yield:
16 servings.