Ingredients

  • 3 cups mashed potatoes
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
  • 1 1/3 cups French's French fried onions, divided (sometimes, I use the cheese flavored ones)
  • 1 1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables, thawed and drained (sometimes I cook broccoli and use that instead, 1 1/4 )
  • 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken and mushroom soup (if you can't find that, use regular cream of chicken soup)
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • pepper

Method

  • Preheat oven to 375.
  • In medium bowl, combine mashed potatoes, 1/2 c cheese and 2/3 french fried onions.
  • Mix thoroughly.
  • Spoon potato mixture into greased 2 Qr. casserole.
  • Using back of spoon, spread potatoes across bottom and up sided of dish to form a shell.
  • In large bowl, combine chicken, veggies, soup, milk and seasonings.
  • Pour into potato shell.
  • Bake uncovered 30 minutes or until heated through and bubbly.
  • Top with remaining 1/2 c cheese and 2/3 c french fried onions.
  • Bake uncovered 3 minutes longer or until onions are golden brown and cheese is melted.
  • Let stand 5 minutes before serving.