Three Cheese Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 qt. water
2 Tbsp. salt
1 tsp. oil
1 (5 oz.) pkg. wide egg noodles
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
1/2 c. chopped onion
3 Tbsp. melted butter
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 c. milk
6 oz. sliced mushrooms, drained
1/4 tsp. black pepper
12 oz. Ricotta cheese (cottage cheese can be substituted)
3 c. chopped, cooked chicken
16 oz. shredded Cheddar cheese
paprika (optional)

Preparation

Bring first 3 ingredients to a boil; slowly add noodles. Bring to a boil; cook 12 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain and set aside.
Saute green pepper and onion in butter until tender.
Remove from heat; stir in soup, milk, mushrooms and pepper.
Arrange 1/2 of noodles in an ungreased 13 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 2-inch baking dish.
Cover with 1/2 soup mixture; top with 1/2 of Ricotta cheese and 1/2 of chicken.
Sprinkle with 1/2 Cheddar cheese.
Repeat layers.
Top with Parmesan and paprika.
Bake at 350\u00b0
for 45 minutes.