Ingredients
Ingredients
8 oz Creamette® Rotini
3 tbsp butter
1 cup celery, chopped
0.25 cup onion, chopped
3 tbsp all purpose flour
3 cups milk
1 tsp salt
0.50 tsp chopped fresh tarragon leaves
0.25 tsp white pepper
3 cups American cheese, grated
2 cups cooked chicken, diced
1 (4 oz.) pimientos, chopped
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
Directions
Cooking Directions
1
Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain.
2
In medium size saucepan, melt butter. Cook celery and onion in butter until celery is tender. Do not brown.
3
Stir is flour. Gradually add milk; cook until mixture thickens slightly.
4
Remove from heat, add salt, tarragon, white pepper and cheese. Stir until cheese is melted.
5
Combine cooked pasta, cheese sauce, chicken and pimiento.
6
Pour into a 3-quart baking dish, garnish with bread cubes. Bake in 350º F oven for 30 minutes.
