Easy Cheesy Chicken Noodle Casserole Recipe
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This creamy chicken noodle casserole is the perfect solution for a busy night! It’s made with shredded chicken, egg noodles, and a cheesy, creamy sauce that comes together quickly. Top it with melty mozzarella and a buttery Ritz cracker crunch for the best cozy dinner.
This is perfect for those weeknights when the kids have too much going on! Prep the chicken ahead of time, and it will come together in minutes for a delicious weeknight solution. As a bonus, if there are leftovers, they are perfect to reheat for lunch the next day. This creamy chicken and noodle casserole is a guaranteed hit.
Cheesy Chicken Casserole With Egg Noodles Ingredients:
- Shredded Chicken—I used shredded crockpot chicken breasts, but you can also use thighs, rotisserie chicken, or canned chicken.
- Dumpling Egg Noodles– Any version of egg noodles will work for this recipe.
- Frozen Mixed Vegetables– This can be any combination. Mine had Corn, Green Beans, Carrots, and Peas in them.
- Cream of Chicken Soup—You could swap this for cream of mushroom soup or other cream of soups.
- Sour Cream
- Milk
- Garlic Salt and Black Pepper
- Mozzarella Cheese
- Ritz Crackers
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How To Make Slow Cooked Chicken Shredded
I have a guide here on how to make a large batch of shredded chicken. You can meal-prep enough for the week or freeze it to pull out later!
The CliffsNotes version is to fill your crockpot with chicken breasts and broth. Allow the chicken to cook until it reaches an internal temperature of at least 160 degrees. Remove the chicken from the broth and shred it. Use meat claws or a Kitchen Aid mixer to do so.
How To Make Cheesy Chicken & Veggie Bake
Boil a large pot of water, add the egg noodles, and cook according to the package directions. (I used dumpling egg noodles from No Yolk, but any variation will work.)
Once your noodles are cooked, strain them in a strainer. I love my over-the-counter strainer; it’s easy to use, and you can put the strained food back in the pans. You can also use it to drain excess water from your vegetables.
If using frozen steamed vegetables, microwave until heated through; if cooking on the stove, strain the vegetables from the water. Be sure to consult the package instructions for proper cooking times and steps.
Mix your cream of chicken, sour cream, milk, salt, pepper, and 1 1/2 cups of mozzarella cheese in a large bowl. ( I used a whisk for this step.)
Next, mix the shredded chicken into the cream sauce.
Once mixed in the bowl, add the cooked vegetables and egg noodles to the sour cream mixture.
Grease a 3.5-quart baking dish or a casserole dish and pour the casserole ingredients into the pan. I love these Rachel Ray casserole dishes. The colors are amazing, and they cook easily. See them here on Amazon.
Top the dish with the remaining 1 Cup of shredded cheese.
Bake at 350 degrees in the oven for 20 minutes.
In a Ziploc bag, crush a sleeze of Ritz crackers (about 30 crackers) and sprinkle the crushed Ritz over the cassole.
Bake at 350 degrees in the oven for another 10 minutes.
*You can make this without the Ritz topping; bake for 30 minutes*
Remove and serve!
How To Store Easy Chicken & Egg Noodle Casserole
Once your casserole has cooled, store it in the fridge in an airtight container or in a casserole pan covered with foil or saran wrap.
How To Reheat Chicken Vegetable Casserole
You can reheat this using a microwave or put the piece of casserole back in the oven.
What To Serve With Chicken Noodle Casserole
Side Dishes: Air Fryer Bacon Asparagus, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Oven Roasted Baby Potatoes, Air Fryer Brussell Sprouts, Green Beans, Ceasar Salad, Acorn Squash, Green Salad, Baked Sweet Potatoes, Air Fryer Broccoli, Grilled Zucchini, Grilled Corn On The Cob, Air Fryer Zucchini Chips, Macaroni And Cheese, Broccoli Salad, Cole Slaw, Garlic Butter Noodles
Other Seasonings And Ingredients To Substitute In:
- Swiss Cheese
- Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- Bread Crumbs
- Cooked Onion
- Orange Peppers
- Parmesan Cheese
- Onion Powder
- Fresh Parsley
- Garlic Powder
Recipes Using Shredded Chicken
Using shredded chicken breast is one of my favorite ways to meal prep but also makes some of my favorite foods!
Recipes To use Shredded Chicken in
I love to make a whole chicken just for shredding the meat. There are a ton of ways to use shredded chicken, and the recipes below are my favorite ways. Most also work out to low-point Weight Watchers shredded chicken recipes.
- Chicken Stove Top Casserole
- Slow Cooker Chicken Fajita Soup
- Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Bake
- Crockpot Chicken Taco Soup
- Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili Recipe
- Chicken Salad
Old Fashioned Chicken And Noodles Casserole
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Shredded Chicken
- 12 Ounce No Yolk Noodles
- 12 Ounce Frozen Mixed Vegetables
- 10.5 Ounce Cream Of Chicken
- 1 Cup Sour Cream
- 1/3 Cup Milk
- 1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Salt
- 1/4 Teaspoon Black Pepper
- 2.5 Cups Mozzarella Cheese
- 30 Ritz Crackers
Instructions
- On the stove, start a large pot of water to boil.
- When the water is boiling, drop in your egg noodles and cook them according to the package directions.
- Strain your noodles in a strainer once they are cooked.
- Prepare your vegetables according to the directions, and strain any water.
- In a large bowl, combine, mix the cream of chicken, sour cream, milk, salt, pepper, and 1 1/2 cups of mozzarella cheese.
- Next add the cooked vegetables, shredded chicken, and egg noodles to the mixture.
- Grease a casserole dish and transfer the mixture from the bowl into the pan.
- Top the dish with the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese.
- If you want a ritz topping back for 20 minutes then remove from the oven and cover with crushed ritz crackers and bake for another 10 minutes.
- If you don’t want a ritz topping bake 350 degrees in the oven for 30 minutes.
- Remove and serve!
