Chicken Mustachelli

Mom made this for the football players at Duarte High

Use Spaghetti sauce in cookbook with out the meat. You will need 6-8 cups
1 1 /2 bags or boxes of mustachelli cooked according to pkg. ( undercook so pasta is still a bit firm)
16 oz. container cottage cheese or Ricotta cheese
1 egg
1 cup parmesan cheese
2 TBPS parsley chopped fine
1 lb. Mozzarella cheese grated
1- 6 oz. container shredded Parmesan cheese

4-6 chic. Breast cut in small pieces and sauteed in 1/4 c. butter, 3-4 garlic cloves minced, 1/2 cup white wine, 1/2 tsp. basil, 1/4 tsp. oregano, 1 Tbsp. parsley chopped finely, a few sprinkles of thyme and some pesto seasoning if you have some. Simmer until chicken is tender and juices evaporate somewhat.

Spread small amount of sauce to line 9x13 baking dish and layer pasta, sauce, chicken. cheese mixture and both grated cheeses, repeat layers one time. Cover top with sauce, then cheese and bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 min. Serve with Mom’s garlic bread and die and go to heaven!!!