Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this creamy and savory Chicken Noodle Casserole. Packed with tender chicken, vegetables, and a cheesy topping, this easy dish is perfect for a family dinner any night of the week.
Ingredients
Egg Noodles:
12 ounces;
Butter:
2 tablespoons;
Yellow Onion:
1 small, diced;
Garlic:
2 cloves, minced;
Cooked Chicken:
2 cups, shredded or chopped;
Cream of Chicken Soup:
1 can (10.5 ounces);
Sour Cream:
½ cup;
Milk:
½ cup;
Peas and Carrots:
1½ cups, frozen, thawed;
Cheddar Cheese:
1½ cups, shredded;
Salt:
½ teaspoon;
Black Pepper:
¼ teaspoon;
Butter Crackers:
½ cup, crushed (like Ritz);
Melted Butter:
1 tablespoon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook the noodles: Cook the egg noodles in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain.
- Sauté onions and garlic: In a skillet, sauté onion and garlic in butter until softened.
- Combine ingredients: In a bowl, mix noodles, chicken, onion-garlic mix, soup, sour cream, milk, peas, cheese, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble and bake: Transfer mixture to dish, top with cracker-butter mix, bake for 25–30 minutes until golden.
- Rest and serve: Let casserole sit for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can use rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Enhance with mushrooms or bell peppers.
- Freeze unbaked casserole for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1½ cups
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
