Instructions:

Chicken Church Casserole

20 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 (2 pound) package elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
6 (6 ounce) jars sliced mushrooms, drained
2 (4 ounce) jars diced pimentos, drained
2 large green bell peppers, chopped
2 large onions, chopped
4 cans condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
4 cans cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
2 pounds process American cheese, cubed
1 1/3 cups milk
4 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons lemon-pepper seasoning
2 cups crushed corn flakes
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted

Combine chicken, macaroni, mushrooms, pimentos, peppers and onions. In a large bowl, combine soups, cheese, milk, basil and lemon pepper; add to chicken mixture. Pour about 12 cups each of four greased 13 x 9-inch baking pans. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Combine corn flakes and butter; sprinkle over the casseroles. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until bubbly.

Yields 45 to 50 (1 cup) servings.