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Easy Chicken Noodle Casserole

This cozy creamy casserole has chicken, egg noodles, and green peas in shortcut sauce. It’s topped with crumbs and baked until bubbly.

Ingredients :

  • 2 cups egg noodles uncooked, 4 ounces
  • 2 cups cooked chopped chicken
  • 10.5 ounces condensed cream of chicken soup 1 can, see notes for homemade version
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • 1 cup frozen peas or frozen mixed vegetables
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • Topping
  • ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese optional
  • 2 tablespoons bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon melted salted butter

Directions :

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F.
  • Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Cook the egg noodles al dente (firm) according to package directions. Drain well.
  • In a 2-quart casserole dish, combine the cooked egg noodles, shredded chicken, chicken soup, milk, frozen peas, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
  • In a small bowl, mix the cheddar cheese, breadcrumbs, and melted butter. Sprinkle the mixture over the casserole.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, or until bubbly. If desired, broil for 1 minute to brown the topping.