Best Creamy Chicken Noodle Casserole Recipes

NO YOLKS® CREAMY CHICKEN NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Combine topping ingredients and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Add olive oil to a 7-quart stock pot, and saute mushrooms, celery, carrots, onions and garlic powder for 3-4 minutes over medium heat. Add chicken broth and thyme sprig and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Add cream cheese, Parmesan and noodles. Stir until well blended. Sprinkle flour over top of mixture. Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until mixture begins to thicken. Fold in chicken.
• Pour into a 3-quart casserole dish. Sprinkle on reserved topping mixture. Bake uncovered 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes.

CREAMY TURKEY OR CHICKEN-MUSHROOM NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grease a 2-quart casserole dish (can use an 11 x 7-inch baking pan).
• In a bowl combine both soups with sour cream, melted butter, garlic powder and cayenne pepper; whisk until smooth.
• Mix in cheddar cheese, mushrooms, onion, celery, cubed turkey and black pepper; set aside.
• Cook the egg noodles in boiling water until tender; drain transfer to the bowl with with soup mixture; toss to combine.
• Transfer/spread to the prepared baking dish (at this point you may cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours, remove from refrigerator 30 minutes prior to baking).
• In a small bowl combine the crushed cracker crumbs with melted butter, then sprinkle evenly on top of the casserole.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 30 minutes or until bubbly and browned on top.

CREAMY CHICKEN NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook egg noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
• Heat butter in medium saucepan. Saute onions until transparent, approximately 4-5 minutes.
• Add chicken, vegetables, soups, milk, and seasonings. Cook over medium heat until broccoli is tender.
• Add cooked egg noodles and mix until thoroughly blended.
• Spread into a greased 9 x 12 baking dish. Cover.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes.
• Top with cheese and bake an additional 10 minutes.

CREAMY CHICKEN-NOODLE CASSEROLE WITH SPINACH AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Combine chicken, 1 cup water, garlic and bay leaf in large saucepan. Cover and simmer just until chicken is cooked through, turning once, about 15 minutes. Transfer chicken to plate; cool. Shred chicken. Pour cooking liquid into measuring cup, adding more water to measure 1 cup if necessary. Reserve cooking liquid.
• Whisk flour and cornstarch in heavy large saucepan. Add 1 cup milk; whisk until smooth. Stir in 1 cup milk, tarragon, salt, nutmeg and reserved 1 cup chicken cooking liquid. Stir over medium heat until mixture thickens and boils, about 5 minutes. Add wine; stir until mixture is very thick, about 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat. Stir in shredded chicken and spinach. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, before continuing.)
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Oil 11 x 7 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Cook fettuccine in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain. Return to pot. Add mushrooms and chicken mixture; toss. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to prepared baking dish.
• Heat oil in small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add breadcrumbs; stir 1 minute. Sprinkle over casserole. Bake until casserole bubbles and breadcrumbs are golden, about 20 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan.