Chicken Church Casserole

Yield: 45 to 50 (1 cup) servings

Ingredients

• 20 cups cubed cooked chicken
• 1 (2 pound) package elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
• 6 (6 ounce) jars sliced mushrooms, drained
• 2 (4 ounce) jars diced pimentos, drained
• 2 large green bell peppers, chopped
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 4 cans condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
• 4 cans cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
• 2 pounds process American cheese, cubed
• 1 1/3 cups milk
• 4 teaspoons dried basil
• 2 teaspoons lemon-pepper seasoning
• 2 cups crushed corn flakes
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted

Instructions

1. Combine chicken, macaroni, mushrooms, pimentos, peppers and onions.
2. In a large bowl, combine soups, cheese, milk, basil and lemon pepper; add to chicken mixture. Pour about 12 cups each of four greased 13 x 9 inch baking pans.
3. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
4. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Combine corn flakes and butter; sprinkle over the casseroles.
5. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes.
6. Uncover and bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until bubbly.