Farmhouse Chicken Casserole

Whether you're the kind of person who says “stuffing” or the kind who says “filling” … all can come together over this amazing chicken casserole!

Ingredients

Sauce
  • 3 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoon plus 1 tsp. flour
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup light cream
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
Filling
  • 10 cups bread cubes
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cup milk
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 stalk celery
  • ½ cup butter

Instructions

To make sauce:
  1. Melt butter in pan, blend in the flour.
  2. Add milk, cream and broth.
  3. Cook and stir until it thickens and comes to a boil.
  4. Reduce heat.
  5. Add salt and pepper to taste.

To make filling:
  1. Sauté onion and celery in the butter.
  2. Mix remaining filling ingredients with butter mixture.
  3. In a glass 9x13 baking dish, place half of the sauce mixture, then layer chicken, ham, cheese, and filling.
  4. Put remaining sauce on top.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.