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.
I lost my card on this dish which immediately became a favorite. There our other ones out there but this is the one I made and fell in love with. My cards were from 19-60-70 so its hard to find. I am so happy, its on my grocery list for my next shopping !