CREAMY CHICKEN NOODLE BAKE

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Talk about a potluck pleaser! This comforting, creamy casserole is bursting with tender chunks of chicken. Even the pickiest eater will gobble up this tasty bake. -Shirley Unger, Bluffton, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 servings (1 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 cups uncooked egg noodles
1/2 cup butter, divided
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
3-1/2 cups 2% milk
4 cups cubed cooked chicken
2 jars (12 ounces each) chicken gravy
1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
1/2 cup cubed process cheese (Velveeta)
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
4 teaspoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • Cook noodles according to package directions. , Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°. In a Dutch oven, melt 6 tablespoons butter. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in chicken, gravy and pimientos., Drain noodles; toss with remaining butter. Stir into chicken mixture. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , Cover and bake 30-35 minutes or until bubbly. Combine cheese, bread crumbs and melted butter. Sprinkle around edges of casserole. Bake, uncovered, 10 minutes longer or until golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 345 calories, Fat 17g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 96mg cholesterol, Sodium 555mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 21g protein.

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