Description
A comforting casserole with chicken, noodles, creamy sauce, and veggies topped with melty cheese and crunchy breadcrumbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked noodles (egg noodles or short pasta like rotini)
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn, green beans)
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9-inch casserole dish.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked noodles and shredded chicken.
- Add frozen mixed vegetables directly from the freezer.
- Spoon in cream of chicken soup and milk, stirring until well combined.
- Season with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper, and mix well.
- Transfer the mixture into the prepared casserole dish, leveling the top with a spatula.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top and add breadcrumbs if using.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes until the center is hot and the cheese is melted and bubbling.
- Let the casserole rest for 5–10 minutes before serving.
Notes
For lower sodium, use low-sodium condensed soup. For a vegetarian version, substitute chicken with sautéed mushrooms or firm tofu.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 35
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: casserole, chicken, comfort food, pot pie, easy meal, family dinner