Chicken Noodle Bake Casserole

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This chicken noodle casserole is made with a creamy mushroom sauce, chicken, broccoli, and lots of cheese! A perfect make ahead meal for busy weeknights with lots of substitution options.

If you’re familiar with The Cozy Cook, you probably know that casserole recipes are pretty common around here.

This chicken noodle casserole is a classic comfort food. No fancy ingredients, and very easy to customize.

You can use peas and carrots instead of broccoli, use leftover rotisserie chicken, and play around with different cheese options.

You just might have all of the ingredients in your kitchen right now, one way or another!

Ingredients

• 3 cups dry Rotini
• 1 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
• 1/3 teaspoon Garlic Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Pepper
• 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
• 10.5 oz. cream of mushroom soup, (cream of chicken works well too)
• 8 oz. sour cream, equal to one cup
• 1/2 cup milk, any kind
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 cup regular cheddar, shredded
• ½ cup French’s crispy fried onions

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Boil the Rotini and cook for 1 minute less than al dente, refer to package for cooking time. Prepare the rest of the casserole as the pasta cooks.
• Season the cubed chicken with 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning, 1/3 tsp garlic salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper.
• Heat 1 Tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and sear, tossing occasionally, for 4 minutes.
• Add the broccoli, (you may need to drizzle on some additional olive oil.) Cook for an additional 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• In a small bowl, combine the cream of mushroom soup, milk, 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, and sour cream. Add the cooked chicken and broccoli.
• Drain the pasta and combine it with the casserole ingredients.
• Lightly grease a 9 x 13 inch casserole dish and add the casserole filling. Top with 1 cup regular cheddar cheese.
• Cover and bake for 20 minutes.
• Remove the cover. Top with crispy fried onions and bake for an additional 8 minutes.
• Serve and enjoy!

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