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Rock Hudson’s Chicken Casserole Dinner

1/4 cup butter
1 1/2 tablespoons flour
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon paprika
salt to taste
freshly ground pepper to taste
1 cup mushroom caps, sliced
2 1/2 cups cooked chicken, diced
10 ounces frozen petit peas, lightly cooked
1 cup cooked noodles
1 tablespoon sherry
1/3 cup bread crumbs
1 teaspoon sweet butter, softened

Melt half the butter in skillet; gradually stir in flour. Cook over low heat, stirring.
Gradually stir in chicken broth, milk, paprika, salt and pepper; cook over low heat about 10 minutes until thickened.
Sauté mushrooms lightly in remaining butter in separate skillet.
Add to cream sauce chicken, drained petit peas, noodles and sherry.
Place in a well-greased casserole; top with breadcrumbs and dot with butter.
Bake 30 minutes in a preheated 350°F oven.
Serve at once, alone, or with tossed green or wilted lettuce salad.