- 20 cups cubed, cooked chicken
- 2 pounds elbow macaroni, cooked, drained
- 6 (6 ounce) jars sliced mushrooms, drained
- 2 (4 ounce) jars diced pimiento, drained
- 2 large green bell peppers, chopped
- 2 large onions, chopped
- 4 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
- 4 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
- 2 pounds process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
- 1 1/3 cups milk
- 4 teaspoons dried basil
- 2 teaspoons lemon-pepper seasoning
- 2 cups crushed cornflakes
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- In several large bowls, combine the chicken, macaroni, mushrooms, pimientos, peppers and onions. In a several other large bowls, combine the soups, cheese, milk, basil and lemon pepper; add to chicken mixture.
- Pour about 12 cups each into four greased 13-in. x 9-in.x 2-in. baking pans. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
- Combine cornflakes and butter; sprinkle over the casseroles. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake 15-20 minute longer or until bubbly.