Chicken Noodle Bake

Submitted by Kellie in SLO

"I found this recipe in an old Cooking Light magazine. It freezes well and is easy to reheat. This is a big hit with my family."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 20
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 cup 1% fat cottage cheese
• 1⁄2 cup light cream cheese
• 1⁄2 cup nonfat sour cream
• 1⁄2 cup fat-free mayonnaise
• 1⁄2 cup chopped onion
• 1⁄2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1⁄4 cup minced fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1⁄3 cup flour
• 1⁄2 cup skim milk
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can low sodium chicken broth
• 1⁄2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash garlic powder
• 6 cooked lasagna noodles
• vegetable oil cooking spray
• 3 cups diced cooked chicken breasts
• 1⁄2 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1⁄4 teaspoon paprika

directions

1. Combine the first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl.
2. Beat at high speed until well blended.
3. Stir in the onion, bell pepper and 1/4 cup chopped parsley.
4. Set aside.
5. Melt the margarine in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
6. Add the flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly with a wire whisk.
7. Gradually add milk and broth, stirring constantly.
8. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook 3 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly.
9. Stir in poultry seasoning, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
10. Remove from heat and set aside.
11. Arrange 3 noodles in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish coating with cooking spray.
12. Top with 1/2 of the cottage cheese mixture, 1/2 the chicken and 1/2 of the sauce.
13. Repeat layers ending with the sauce.
14. Combine bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons parsley and paprika.
15. Sprinkle over casserole.
16. Bake uncovered in a 375-degree oven for 30 minutes.
17. Serve immediately.

Reviews

[Chef by Chance]

I have made this recipe since it was printed in Cooking Light and is one of my favorites. If I don't have time to roast a whole chicken, I buy a rotisserie chicken from the store. I think the flavor is better than boneless, skinless chicken. Fresh parsley gives this recipe a nice flavor. Thanks for posting!

 

[little_wing]

This recipe definitely gave me some good ideas, but was a bit plain for us. It was quite rich with the cream cheese, sour cream and mayo with nothing but the noodles and chicken to balance it out. I think it needed some veggies in there...maybe broccoli and/or mushrooms. The sauce was excellent...I was expecting more of an alfredo type flavor, but it was more like a gravy. I am going to play around with this because it is definitely worth making again. Please see my rating system. Thanks for sharing.