Hearty Chicken Bake: From the Kitchen of Joyce

3 cups hot mashed potatoes               

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1 can (2.8oz) french fried onions       

1 ½ cups cubed cooked chicken

1 pkg. Frozen mixed vegetables        

1 can cream of chicken soup

¼ cup milk                                                     

½ tsp. ground mustard

¼ tsp. garlic powder                          

¼ tsp. pepper

 

Preheat oven to 375°. In medium bowl combine the mashed potatoes, ½ cup cheese and ½ can French fried onions. Mix thoroughly. Spoon mixture into greased 1 ½ quart casserole dish.

Using back of spoon, spread mashed potatoes across bottom and up sides of dish to form a shell.

 

In a large bowl combine chicken, mixed vegetables, soup, milk and seasonings. Pour into potato shell. Bake uncovered at 375° for 30 minutes or until heated through.

 

Top with remaining cheese and onions, bake uncovered for 3 more minutes or until onions are golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Makes 4 to 6 servings.