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This casserole has everything but the kitchen sink! Assemble it a day ahead of time for best results.

6 slices white bread
4 cups bite-size pieces of cooked chicken or turkey
8 ounces sliced mushrooms
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 can (8 ounce size) water chestnuts, drained and chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise
6 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, sliced
4 ounces American cheese, sliced
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cup milk
1 can (10.75 ounce size) cream of mushroom soup
1 can (10.75 ounce size) cream of chicken soup
1/4 cup margarine, melted
2/3 cup dry bread crumbs
Coat a 9- x 13-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray. Line it with bread. Sprinkle with chicken pieces. Cook mushrooms in butter, and spoon over chicken.
Combine water chestnuts with mayonnaise and spoon over mushrooms. Top with cheeses. Combine eggs and milk and pour over casserole. Combine soups and spread over the top, covering all the way to the edge of the pan.
Cover with foil. Chill 3 to 24 hours.
Remove casserole from refrigerator while heating the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake, uncovered, 1 1/4 hours.
Combine melted margarine with dry bread crumbs and sprinkle over top. Bake an additional 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let sit 10 minutes before serving.
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What's the secret ingredient in these cakes? Pudding mix. It not only adds flavor but it gives the cake a richer, creamier texture. No one will know your secret ingredient!
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