Description
Old School Chicken Noodle Casserole is a comforting and classic dish that combines tender egg noodles, creamy sauces, flavorful rotisserie chicken, and a crunchy buttery topping. This easy-to-make casserole is perfect for a cozy family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 (16-oz) package medium egg noodles
- 1 whole rotisserie chicken
Sauce Mixture:
- 1 (10.5-oz) can Unsalted Cream of Chicken Soup
- 1 (10.5-oz) can Unsalted Cream of Mushroom Soup
- 1½ cups sour cream
- 1 (8-oz) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1½ tsp onion powder
- 1 Tbsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Topping:
- 1 sleeve Ritz crackers, crushed
- ¼ cup butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350ºF and lightly spray a 9×13-inch pan with cooking spray.
- Cook Noodles: Cook the egg noodles according to package directions, drain, and set aside.
- Prepare Chicken: Remove the skin from the rotisserie chicken, discard it, and then chop the chicken meat.
- Make Sauce: In a large bowl, mix the cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, cream cheese, sour cream, parmesan cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the cooked noodles and chopped chicken to the sauce mixture, and mix well.
- Assemble Casserole: Spread the mixture into the prepared pan.
- Add Topping: In a small bowl, combine the crushed Ritz crackers and melted butter. Sprinkle this topping over the casserole.
- Bake: Bake the casserole uncovered for 45 to 55 minutes, or until bubbly.
Notes
- This casserole can be customized with your favorite vegetables like peas, carrots, or broccoli.
- Feel free to add extra seasonings such as paprika or thyme for more flavor.
- For a crispy topping, broil the casserole for the last few minutes of baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Chicken Noodle Casserole, Comfort Food, Casserole Recipe
