Weeknight Chicken Tetrazzini

This came from a local newspaper (The Observer and Eccentric) around 1988. It is delicious !

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup margarine or 1⁄2 cup butter
• 6  tablespoons flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1⁄4 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated and divided (reserving 1/4)
• 2  cups milk
• 1 (10 ounce) can  cream of mushroom soup
• 1 (4 ounce) can  chopped mushrooms
• 1 (4 ounce) jar chopped pimiento, drained
• 3⁄4 cup  chopped green pepper
• 6 -8  ounces spaghetti noodles, cooked
• 4  cups  boneless  cooked chicken breasts, cut into small cubes

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, melt butter or margarine and add the flour, stirring to prevent lumps. Cooking over medium heat, add milk gradually and stir until sauce is made.
2. Add 3/4 Cup cheese, stirring until melted and well blended. The add the remaining ingredients.
3. Stir gently until all the ingredients are combined and then pour into 9x13 baking dish.
4. Top with remaining 1/4 C cheese and bake at 350 degrees 30-45 minutes.