Chicken Vermicelli - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package thin spaghetti or (16 ounce) package vermicelli
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 onion, chopped
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
2 cups skim milk
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 cup frozen green pea
32 ounces cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed (4 cups)
12 ounces shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese (1.5 cups)

Preparation

Break pasta into 3 or 4 inch pieces. Cook according to package directions.
In a large non-stick pot coated with non-stick cooking spray, saute the green pepper, onion and garlic until tender.
Mix in the flour.
Add the tomatoes, milk, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well. stir until mixture comes to a boil and thickens.
Lower the heat mix in the green peas, mixing well.
Add the pasta, cheese, chicken. Mix well and heat through. Transfer to a 3 quart baking dish (we used a 9x13) coated with non stick cooking spray.
TO PREPARE AND EAT NOW: Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F Bake for 20 minutes. It's ready when it's bubbly.
TO FREEZE: Do not bake before freezing. Cool to room temperature, wrap, label and freeze.
TO PREPARE AFTER FREEZING: Remove from freezer to defrost fully. Bake for 30-40 minutes in a 350\u00b0F oven which has been preheated.