Deliciously Cheesy Crumb Chicken Casserole

• Casserole
• 3 cups diced leftover chicken or lemon herb rotisserie chicken
• 1 1/2 cups brooccoli cuts, steamed lightly
• 1/2 cup sliced canned mushrooms, drained
• 1 1/2 cups cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
• 1 1/2 cups cream of chicken soup, undiluted
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons Itallian seasoning
• 2 teaspoons sea salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 8 ounces Rotini pasta, cooked al dente, drained
• 2 tablespoons butter for buttering casserole dish
• Cheesy Crumb Topping
• 12 stale multi-grain Italian loaf slices
• 6 Sharp American Cheese Slices

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Butter casserole dish with 2 tablespoons butter.
3. In large mixing bowl combine diced chicken, broccoli cuts, mushroom, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, 1/4 cup milk melted butter, Italian seasoning, sea salt and black pepper.rnStir lightly until combined. Add pasta and mix well. Pour into a 4 quart buttered casserole dish. Set aside.
4. Place cheese slices while still in wrappers in freezer while you prepare the bread.
5. Take the bread slices and tear into pieces and place in mixing bowl. Each slice should be torn into 4 to 6 pieces
6. When all are torn remove cheese slices from freezer and unwrap.
7. . Place 1/2 of torn bread pieces in food processor. Take 3 slices cheese, tear into 6 pieces and place on top of bread. Process for 1 to 2 minutes until bread is chopped into fine crumbs and cheese is integrated into crumbs. Remove from processor and repeat with remaining bread and cheese.
8. After all bread and cheese is processed, spread crumb mixture over prepared casserole. Crumb topping should be about 1 to 2 inches thick on top of casserole.
9. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes until golden and bubbly.
10. Variations include substituting any vegetables for broccoli such as carrots, green peas, etc. Celery can be substituted for mushrooms or added for an extra layer of flavor. Experiment and make it your family's own.

chicken, brooccoli cuts, mushrooms, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, milk, butter, itallian seasoning, salt, freshly ground black pepper, rotini pasta, butter, cheesy, american cheese

Taken from food52.com/recipes/19801-deliciously-cheesy-crumb-chicken-casserole (may not work)