Cheesy Chicken and Mostaccioli - Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia

Ingredients

• 1 6-ounce package dried mostaccioli with tomato, red pepper, and basil, or plain mostaccioli
• 2 cups loose-pack frozen mixed vegetables
• 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
• 2 tablespoons margarine or butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons instant chicken bouillon granules
• 2 cups milk
• 1-1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeno peppers (6 ounces)
• 2 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro or parsley
• 1-1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken (about 8 ounces)
• or 1 9-1/4-ounce can tuna, drained and broken into chunks
• 1 medium tomato, halved and sliced