Chicken Noodle Casserole

Submitted by GoodGrubCook

"This is adapted from a Taste of Home cookbook. It's a little labor intensive but my family absolutly loves it. I often double it and freeze one of the casseroles for later to save time. Yummy!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 18
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 8 ounces egg noodles, uncooked
• 1⁄2 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 small celery rib, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3⁄4 cup sliced mushrooms
• 4 teaspoons flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups chicken broth
• 1 1⁄2 cups half-and-half
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 6 cups cooked chicken, cubed
• 1 teaspoon salt

• TOPPING

• 1⁄2 cup finely crushed corn flakes
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
• 1⁄4 teaspoon paprika

directions

1. Cook noodles according to package directions; drain. In a large skillet, sauté the red pepper, onion, celery and garlic in butter until tender. Add mushrooms; cook 1-2 minutes longer or until tender. Remove vegetables with a slotted spoon; set aside. Add flour to the skillet; stir until blended. Gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Gradually stir in half and half. Add the cream cheese; cook and stir until cheese is melted. Remove from the heat.
2. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, salt, noodles, vegetable and cheese sauce; mix well. Transfer to an ungreased 3 qt baking dish. Combine topping ingredients. Sprinkle over top.
3. Cover and bake at 350°F for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 15-20 minutes longer or until hot and bubbly.

Reviews

[luvcookn]

Yummy!! We really enjoyed it. I made as directed, but did not add the bell pepper or the salt (personal preference) and added a big grinding of pepper. IMHO I believe this recipe would benefit from fresh herbs, or a good grating of nutmeg. I also used smoked paprika in the topping. Loved the creamy sauce! I will definately be making this again. Thank you for sharing. I made this for Spring PAC 2009.