YUMMY CHEEZY CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Yummy Cheezy Chicken Casserole image

Provided by Deb Lund

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 13

12 oz medium noodles
cooking spray, butter flavor
1 lb diced cooked chicken, i use marketday diced tenderloins
1/2 bag frozen sliced carrots thawed
1 can(s) cream of chicken soup
1/2 c low fat sour cream
6 oz sharp cheddar shredded (you can substitute low fat)
1 c cottage cheese, small curd low fat
1/4 c onion diced fine
1 tsp dill weed
3/4 c skim milk
1 small can of french fried onion
1 shredded cheddar for top

Steps:

1. Spray a 9x15 or 9x13 pan with cooking spray. Preheat oven to 350
2. Start the water boiling to cook noodles.
3. In a large bowl,combine Chicken,carrots,Soup, Sour cream, 6 oz shredded cheese, cottage cheese, onion and dill weed in a large bowl and mix thoroughly.
4. mix french fried onion and 1 cup shredded cheese together and set aside
5. Cook noodles per package directions. Do not overcook.
6. Drain the noodles. leave in pot and add ingredients from bowl and mix well.
7. Dump into pan. Pour milk evenly over casserole and use a fork to help it filter down.
8. Cover pan with foil and bake at 350 for about 40 minutes. If you use chicken which is not frozen the time will be less.
9. Remove from oven. Remove foil. Spread the onion cheese mix over top and put back into the oven uncovered for 15 minutes or until it is browned on top.
10. This is a hearty meal all by itself.