Chicken Tetrazini

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 lb elbow macaroni or ditalini
• 3 T butter or margerine
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 T flour
• 2 C Chicken broth or stock, hot
• 1/2 C milk, half and half, or creeam
• 2 T dry vermouth or sherry (optional)
• 1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 t lemon juice
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/4 t pepper
• 2 C turkey or chicken, cooked and shredded or diced
• 1 C parmesan cheese, grated

DIRECTIONS

1. On stove top, heat water to boiling. Cook macaroni till al dente.
2. Meanwhile, in a 2-quart casserole mix butter, garlic and onion. Microwave 1-3 minutes, until onion is tender.
3. Stir in flour until dissolved and smooth. Pour in hot broth, a little at a time, whisking or stirring to keep the sauce smooth.,Pour in the milk or cream and vermouth or sherry. Microwave 8-10 minutes, until boiling but only slightly thickened, stirring twice.
4. Stir in the mushrooms, lemon juice, salt, pepper, chicken or turkey and drained macaroni.
5. Stir in 1/2 cup parmesan cheese. Cover with wax paper and microwave 5 minutes. Stir. Microwave another 5 minutes. Sprinkle remaining cheeseon top. Microwave uncovered 4-6 minutes, until heated through.

Makes 4-6 servings

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