Chicken Caruso

Chicken Caruso

 

4 cups chicken broth

8 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni or noodles of your choosing

2- 4 slices bacon, cut up

1/4 cup finely chopped red or green peppers

1/3 cup finely chopped onion

Sliced pimentos (1/4 cup chopped or cherry tomatoes can be added for color/ flavor if desired.

2 cups cooked and cut up chicken or turkey

2 cups shredded American cheese

1 pkg (10 ounce) frozen peas, cooked and well drained

 

In a large saucepan, heat broth to boiling.  Add macaroni and cook for 10 minutes or until tender.  Do NOT drain.

In a large skillet, fry bacon until crisp.  Add in pepper and onion.  Cook until tender.  Drain off excess fat.  Add macaroni / broth mixture and chicken/ turkey and all other ingredients.  Heat over medium flame until well heated and serve.