Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Cheesy Chicken Noodle Casserole. This easy-to-make dish combines tender egg noodles, shredded chicken, veggies, and a creamy, cheesy sauce, baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Egg Noodles:
12 ounces
Cooked Chicken:
2 cups shredded
Olive Oil:
1 tablespoon
Onion:
1 small, diced
Garlic:
2 cloves, minced
Peas and Carrots:
1 cup frozen
Cream of Chicken Soup:
1 can (10.5 ounces)
Sour Cream:
1/2 cup
Milk:
1/2 cup
Cheddar Cheese:
2 cups shredded, divided
Onion Powder:
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder:
1/2 teaspoon
Salt:
1/2 teaspoon
Black Pepper:
1/4 teaspoon
Breadcrumbs:
1/2 cup
Butter:
2 tablespoons, melted
Parsley:
2 tablespoons fresh, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook Noodles: Cook egg noodles until al dente, then drain.
- Sauté Onion and Garlic: In a skillet, sauté onion and garlic until softened.
- Combine Ingredients: In a bowl, mix noodles, chicken, sautéed onion and garlic, peas, carrots, soup, sour cream, milk, 1 1/2 cups cheese, seasonings.
- Transfer to Baking Dish: Spread mixture in baking dish.
- Add Toppings: Mix breadcrumbs with butter, sprinkle over casserole with remaining cheese.
- Bake: Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- This casserole is a great way to use leftover rotisserie chicken.
- For extra flavor, add diced cooked bacon or swap in pepper jack cheese.
- Can be assembled ahead, refrigerated, and baked when ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 740 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
