Chicken Macaroni Casserole

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine, melted
• 2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 cup milk
• 3 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken
• 2 1/2 cups cooked macaroni
• salt
• pepper 1/4 cup Ritz cracker crumbs

Preparation

Step 1

In a large skillet over med-high heat, saute onions in butter until onions are tender.

Add in soup and 1 ½ cups cheese; gradually stir in milk.

Cook over medium heat until cheese melts; stir in chicken and macaroni; taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

Transfer mixture to a greased 2 ½ quart casserole; sprinkle with cracker crumbs.

Bake in a preheated 350° oven for 30 minutes or until heated through.

Top with remaining ½ cup cheese and bake 5 minutes.