Chicken And Sweet Potatoes Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 carrots, thinly sliced
1 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 leek, thinly sliced
2 1/2 cups cooked chicken, finely chopped
salt and pepper
Sauce
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups chicken broth
Topping
2 cups peeled and grated sweet potatoes (about 1)
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
salt and pepper

Preparation

With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 190 \u00b0C (375 \u00b0F).
In a skillet, preheat the oil. Saute the vegetables over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Add the cooked chicken. Season with salt and pepper.
Spoon into a 38 x 20-cm (15 x 8-inch) baking dish.
Sauce: In a saucepan, melt the butter. Add the flour and cook while stirring for 1 minute. Gradually add the broth, stirring constantly with a whisk or a wooden spoon. Cook over medium heat until the sauce thickens. Pour over the chicken.
Filling: Combine the sweet potatoes and mozzarella. Scatter that mixture over the dish. Season with salt and pepper. Bake for about 30 minutes.
This recipe freezes well.