Description
Hearty chicken noodle casserole brings comfort straight from midwestern kitchens to dinner tables across America. Cheesy layers of tender pasta, succulent chicken, and creamy sauce create a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups chicken, shredded
- 3 cups egg noodles, cooked
- 1 can (10.5 oz / 298 g) cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup peas and carrots, frozen
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (optional)
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C), preparing a welcoming environment for the casserole.
- Whisk cream of chicken soup, sour cream, milk, salt, and pepper in a spacious mixing bowl until smooth and well-combined.
- Fold in tender cooked chicken, soft egg noodles, vibrant peas, and sweet carrots, gently incorporating half of the shredded cheese.
- Transfer the creamy mixture into a lightly greased casserole dish, spreading evenly to ensure consistent flavor distribution.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese across the top, and optionally dust with breadcrumbs for a delightful crispy texture.
- Slide the casserole into the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, watching for a golden-brown surface and bubbling edges that signal perfect doneness.
- Allow the casserole to rest and settle for a few minutes after removing from the oven, which helps the ingredients meld and makes serving easier.
Notes
- Swap sour cream with Greek yogurt for a lighter, protein-packed version that keeps the creamy texture intact.
- Use gluten-free egg noodles and replace breadcrumbs with crushed gluten-free crackers or cornflakes for crunch.
- Boost vegetable content by adding spinach or diced zucchini for extra nutrition and color contrast in the casserole.
- Customize protein options by substituting chicken with turkey, rotisserie chicken, or plant-based protein for flexible meal preparation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg