Crab Strata

• 1 (8 oz.) pkg. broad noodles
• 1 (6 1/2 oz.) can crabmeat, boned
• 1 c. cottage cheese
• 1 (4 oz.) can sliced mushrooms
• 6 Tbsp. butter
• 6 Tbsp. flour
• 2 c. milk
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. minced chives
• 1/3 c. toasted slivered almonds

1. Cook noodles as directed on package.
2. Drain.
3. Place a layer of noodles in a buttered 2-quart casserole.
4. Add a layer of crabmeat, then a layer of cottage cheese and half of the mushrooms.
5. Melt butter in saucepan.
6. Add flour to make a paste.
7. Remove from heat and add milk and salt, stirring to blend.
8. Cook until smooth and thickened; stir in chives.
9. Pour half of sauce over casserole. Repeat layers, ending with sauce.
10. Sprinkle with toasted almonds. Bake 35 to 40 minutes.

broad noodles, crabmeat, cottage cheese, mushrooms, butter, flour, milk, salt, chives, almonds

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=245287 (may not work)