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Chicken Noodle Casserole
This easy Chicken Noodle Casserole recipe is the ultimate kid-friendly comfort food! It is made from scratch with a simple white sauce combined with chicken and egg noodles then topped with cheese. It's a dish the whole family will cheer for!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 431 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 ounces egg noodles , cooked al dente
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 24 ounces cottage cheese , small curd
- 1 large egg , beaten
- 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese , divided
- 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese , divided
- 4 cups cooked chicken , chopped
- fresh chopped parsley for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Cook egg noodles in a large pot of boiling water, just until al dente, or even 1-2 minutes less. (The noodles will continue to cook later, when baked). Drain, rinse with cold water and set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Sauce: Melt butter in an extra large saucepan over medium to medium high heat. Add flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, dried basil. Cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes. Slowly whisk in chicken broth, about a cup at a time, until mixture is thickened, about 5-10 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Cheese layer: In a large mixing bowl stir together cottage cheese, egg, 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, and 1/2 cup parmesan cheese.
- Combine: Add chicken, noodles and cheese mixture to the saucepan and stir to combine. Taste and add additional salt, pepper or dried basil, if needed.
- Bake: Pour mixture into a 9x13’’ baking dish (or you can bake it right in an oven-safe saucepan it is in). Top with remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 30-40 minutes or until golden on top and bubbly. Cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- Make Ahead Instructions: Prep the dish up to 24 hours in advance, just slightly undercook the egg noodles. Assemble then cover tightly with foil and store in the fridge. Let sit on the counter for 30 minutes before baking as instructed.
- Freezing Instructions: Undercook the noodles and only boil them for 4 minutes then follow the recipe to assemble and bake. Allow it to cool completely then cover with a double layer of aluminum foil and keep in the freezer for up to 2 months. Bake from frozen for 1 1/2 hours (still covered with foil). Take the foil off and bake for an additional 20-40 minutes until hot and bubbly.
- Gluten-Free Adaptations: Use gluten-free egg noodles, and gluten-free all-purpose flour.
Nutrition Information
Calories
431kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
124mg
(41%)
Sodium
730mg
(30%)
Potassium
346mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
556IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
0.002mg
(0%)
Calcium
223mg
(22%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 431
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 431kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 124mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 730mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 346mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 556IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 223mg | 22% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.