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Chicken Noodle Casserole

This Chicken Noodle Casserole is a classic comfort food ready with just 15 minutes of prep! Tender egg noodles, veggies, and juicy bites of chicken baked in a rich cream sauce.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken, Creamy, Healthy, Pasta
Servings: 6
Calories: 461kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 cups uncooked egg noodles (190 grams)
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1.5 tsp italian seasoning
  • .5 tsp salt
  • .25 tsp onion powder
  • .25 tsp black pepper
  • .25 cups sodium all purpose flower
  • 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • .75 cups heavy cream
  • 2 cups frozen peas and carrots
  • 2 cups cooked, chopped chicken or shredded
  • 60 grams ritz crackers (about 18 crackers)
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter melted

Instructions

  • Cook noodles according to package directions in well-salted water, undercooking by 1 minute. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process.
  • Meanwhile, make your sauce. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt your butter.
  • Add garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, onion powder and pepper and cook 1 minute.
  • Stir in flour until no white remains.
  • Whisk in broth and cream and cook until thickened, about 3-4 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.
  • In a large, greased baking dish (9×13"), combine cooked egg noodles, sauce, frozen peas and carrots and cooked chicken.
  • Crush crackers in a medium zip top bag. Stir in 1 tablespoon butter and sprinkle over the top of the casserole.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes or until bubbly (to prep ahead, simply prepare up to the point of the crackers and top with crackers just before baking).

Notes

Substitutions:
 
  • You can swap the cream for evaporated milk or lighter cream.
  • You can swap the frozen peas and carrots for other frozen vegetables, or add in more!
  • You can swap the cooked chicken for another cooked meat (try bacon, ground beef or smoked sausages). You can also leave it out and use vegetable broth for a vegetarian meal.
  • Any size and shape of pasta will work great in this recipe.
Tips:
 
  • Taste the sauce before pouring over the noodles to ensure it is seasoned to your liking.