Belva St. Chicken Tetrazzini

• 3 -3 14 cups chopped frozen chicken tenderloins
• 1 12 teaspoons salt
• 1 12 teaspoons pepper
• 1 (8 ounce) packagedried spaghetti
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 large red pepper, chopped
• 14 cup butter or 14 cup margarine, melted
• 14 cup all-purpose flour
• 12 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
• 34 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
• 1 teaspoon paprika

1. Place frozen chicken tenderloins in pan; add water to cover.
2. Add 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper, and bring to a boil.
3. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour or until chicken is tender.
4. Remove chicken from broth, reserving broth.
5. Let chicken cool to touch.
6. Shred chicken.
7. Add enough water to reserved broth to measure 3 quarts; Bring to a boil.
8. Cook spaghetti in broth according to package directions and drain.
9. Saute sliced musrooms and red pepper in butter over medium-high heat until tender.
10. Add flour, garlic salt, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; stir until smooth.
11. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
12. Gradually stir in half-and-half, and cook until mixture is thickened, stirring gently.
13. Add 3/4 cup Cheddar cheese, stirring until cheese melts.
14. Add shredded chicken, mushroom soup, and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese; stir well.
15. Combine chicken mixture and spaghetti, tossing until combined.
16. Spread mixture in a greased 13x9 inch baking dish.
17. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
18. Combine remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and 1 teaspoon paprika; stir well.
19. Sprinkle remaining 1 1/4 cups cheddar cheese in diagonal rows across top of casserole.
20. Repeat with parmesan-paprika mix.
21. Bake 5 more minutes or until cheddar cheese melts.

frozen chicken, salt, pepper, mushrooms, red pepper, butter, flour, garlic salt, cheddar cheese, cream of mushroom soup, parmesan cheese, paprika

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/belva-st-chicken-tetrazzini-343939 (may not work)