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creamy chicken noodle casserole
4.46 from 11 votes

Chicken Noodle Casserole

This delicious chicken noodle casserole features tender noodles, mixed vegetables, and cooked chicken breast baked together in a homemade creamy cheese sauce.
Prep 20 minutes
Cook 40 minutes
Total 1 hour
Fat 17
Carbs 25
Protein 31
Yield 6

Ingredients

  • 12 oz. egg noodles uncooked*
  • 20 oz. frozen mixed vegetables
  • 1/2 white onion minced
  • 1 lb. cooked chicken breast diced into bite-sized pieces
  • 1.5 cups beef broth

Cheese Sauce

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups 2% milk
  • 1 tablespoon Worchestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375ºF and spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray. 
  • Place the noodles, vegetables, onion, and cooked chicken breast into the casserole dish and mix until everything is combined. Set aside. 
    Creamy chicken noodle casserole served in a red baking dish.
  • Next, heat a medium-sized saucepan over medium/high heat. Add butter. 
  • When butter is melted add the flour to the sauce pan and whisk them together until a paste forms. 
  • Slowly add the milk to the sauce pan and whisk until all the ingredients are combined. 
  • Continue to whisk the milk until it thickens and remove from heat. 
  • Add worcestershire, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to the milk mixture and mix.
  • Finally, add the shredded cheese to the milk mixture and whisk consistently until all the cheese has melted. 
  • Pour the cheese sauce over the noodles, vegetables, chicken, and onion, and mix until combined. 
    Creamy sauce poured over chicken and vegetables in a casserole dish for the perfect creamy chicken noodle casserole.
  • Lastly, add the broth to the casserole dish, mix, and cover. 
  • Place the casserole dish in the oven and bake for 20 minutes. 
  • Remove from the oven, mix, and return the casserole dish to the oven for an additional 20 minutes. 
  • Once most of the liquid has absorbed in the casserole dish, remove from the oven, stir, and let the casserole sit covered for 5 minutes before eating. 
    a creamy casserole with chicken and vegetables.

Tips & Notes

*Egg noodles: We tested with regular and extra-wide. Both work, but we preferred extra-wide! 

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Nutrition Facts

Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 17g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 0g