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Creamy Easy Chicken Noodle Casserole with egg noodles, chicken, and vegetables

Easy Chicken Noodle Casserole

A cozy and creamy chicken noodle casserole that's simple to prepare and makes hearty leftovers.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Calories: 500
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded or chopped Rotisserie chicken or leftover baked chicken works great.
  • 8-10 oz egg noodles, cooked just to tender Boil while the oven preheats.
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup Or swap for another cream soup.
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup Can substitute with another cream soup.
  • 1 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
  • 1-1.5 cups shredded cheddar Divided; half mixed within and half for topping.
  • 1/2 cup milk or chicken broth Use as needed for creaminess.
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • 1 cup peas, mixed veg, or sautéed mushrooms Optional.
Buttery Cracker Crust
  • 1 sleeve crackers (Ritz style recommended) Crushed.
  • 4 tbsp melted butter
  • 1 tbsp grated parmesan Optional, for extra golden crust.
  • 1 tbsp dried parsley Optional, for added flavor.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and prepare a 9x13 baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
  2. Boil the egg noodles until just tender.
  3. In a large bowl, mix the cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, milk or broth, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
  4. Stir in the cooked chicken and half of the shredded cheddar cheese.
  5. Add the cooked egg noodles to the mixture, adjusting with more milk or broth if too thick.
Assembly
  1. Pour the chicken and noodle mixture into the prepared baking dish.
  2. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top and add the crushed cracker mixture evenly.
Baking
  1. Bake uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the edges are bubbling and the top is golden.
  2. Optionally broil for 1 to 2 minutes at the end for extra browning, keeping a close watch.
  3. Let rest for about 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Can be assembled in advance and refrigerated for up to 24 hours. Add cracker topping just before baking. Freezing is possible without the topping; thaw overnight before baking.