Best Cheesy Meltdown Chicken Casserole Recipes

CHEESY CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Cook shells al dente according to package directions.
• Cook onion and red bell pepper in butter until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in salt and chili powder.
• In a large bowl combine soup, onion mixture, milk and 2 cups cheddar cheese and parmesan cheese. Mix well. Stir in chicken, pasta and green chiles.
• Spread into a 9x13 casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese.
• Bake 30-35 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

CHEESY CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 2- to 3-quart casserole with cooking spray.
• Cook pasta as directed on package, using minimum cook time. Drain and return to saucepan. Add soup, chicken and 1 cup of the cheese to pasta in pan; stir to combine. Spoon into casserole. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese over top.
• Bake uncovered 8 to 10 minutes until thoroughly heated and cheese is melted. Garnish with parsley.

TRIPLE CHEESY CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Mix cream of chicken soup, cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, Cheddar cheese, and mayonnaise together. Mix well and add chicken; make sure cream cheese is fully incorporated. Put into a 9x13-inch glass baking dish. Crush crackers and sprinkle evenly over top of chicken. Dot margarine evenly over crushed up crackers.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the top is browned and casserole is bubbling, 30 to 45 minutes.

CHEESY CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring water, chicken broth, and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
• While rice is cooking, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place shredded chicken in a large casserole dish. Add soup, water chestnuts, Cheddar cheese, broccoli, mushrooms, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Stir well, then spread the top so it's even.
• Bake in the preheated oven until nicely browned and bubbly, 30 to 45 minutes.

CHEESY MELTDOWN CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 2-1/2 qt. baking dish.
• Cook fettuccine according to package directions: drain.
• Heat margarine in a large saucepan over medium heat. Combine half and half, cubed cream cheese, soup, garlic powder, sliced mushrooms, and cheeses; cook and let it simmer for 8 minutes until cheeses melted. Remove from heat.
• Add sliced roasted chicken and cooked fettuccine; stir well until combined. Transfer to a baking dish.
• In a smal bowl, combine bread crumbs, parmesan and cheddar cheese and melted margarine; whisk together until blended.
• Sprinkle topping mixture over chicken mixture. Cover and bake at 350 for 25 minutes
• Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until golden brown.

CHEESY TATER-TOPPED CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. In ungreased 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish, place broccoli, carrots, cauliflower and cheese sauce. Microwave uncovered on High 3 to 5 minutes, stirring once, until thawed. Stir well until cheese sauce is melted.
• Stir chicken and 3 tablespoons of the onions into vegetable-cheese mixture. Top with frozen potato nuggets.
• Bake uncovered 40 to 45 minutes or until bubbly around edges and potato nuggets are golden brown. Sprinkle with cheese and remaining 1 tablespoon onion. Bake 5 to 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.