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6 Slices bread - diced          Dice 2 slices bread in greased
2 cups chicken, turkey           baking dish(size for cake mix).
   or ham - diced               Mix turkey, chicken or ham,
1/2 cup ea.onion, celery          onion, celery, gr.papper &amp;
   &amp; green pepper diced          mayonaisse and spoon over
1/2 cup mayonaisse                bread cubes.
3/4 tsp. salt
1-1/2 cups milk                 Put remaining diced bread next.
   2 eggs                       Beat eggs, add milk and pour over
 1  can mushroom soup              casserole.
 1  cup grated sharp cheese.   Spoon mushroom soup and spread it
                                   out.
                                Refrigerate over night.

   Bake 325 until firm (about 1/2 hour). Sprinkle cheese
   over top and bake until brown(about 20 min).
   Serves 8 ladies.

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# Casserole for Luncheon

## Ingredients

- 6 slices bread, diced
- 2 cups chicken, turkey, or ham, diced
- 1/2 cup each: onion, celery, and green pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1-1/2 cups milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 can mushroom soup
- 1 cup grated sharp cheese

## Instructions (Partially Inferred)

1. Dice 2 slices of bread into a greased baking dish (size for cake mix).
2. Mix turkey, chicken, or ham with onion, celery, green pepper, and mayonnaise and spoon over bread cubes. Note: Meat should be pre-cooked; recipe designed as a leftover/make-ahead dish.
3. Put remaining diced bread on top as the next layer.
4. Beat eggs, add milk, and pour over casserole.
5. Spoon mushroom soup over the top and spread it out.
6. Refrigerate overnight.
7. Bake at 325°F until firm, about 1/2 hour.
8. Sprinkle cheese over top and bake until brown, about 20 minutes.

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