This Easy Chicken Noodle Casserole combines tender pasta, pre-cooked chicken, and veggies in a creamy cheese sauce, topped with a Ritz cracker topping for a delicious twist on the classic soup.
½cupfinely diced yellow onion(optional: saute for 2 minutes to reduce raw onion falvor)
3ribscelery(finely diced)
12ouncebag frozen mixed vegetablethawed
1 ½cupsRitz cracker picescoarsley chopped
½stickbutter(5 tablespoons)
2tablespoonsbutter(melted)
green onions and parsleyfor garnish
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Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 13x9-inch baking dish with nonstick spray, or prep a 12-inch skillet.
Cook Chicken Breast, or strip a rotisserie chicken. Shred tender meat with 2 large forks, or with a stand or an electric mixer.
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil over medium-high heat. Add egg noodles and cook al dente, about 7 minutes. Drain and set aside.
In a large bowl, add cream of chicken soup, milk, cheese, chicken bouillon, salt, and pepper, and stir together.
Stir in shredded chicken, onion, celery, and thawed frozen vegetables.
Fold in the cooked egg noodles. Spoon mixture into baking dish and spread evenly.
Stir together Ritz cracker crumbs and Butter in a small bowl. Sprinkle mixture evenly overt he casserole. Bake approx. 25-35 minutes, until topping is lightly browned.
Let set for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with sliced green onions and parsley. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Storage: Store your leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days. In fact, some say this recipe is even better the next day!Freeze: Put the casserole together, but leave the cracker topping off. Cover the casserole dish with plastic wrap and a layer of aluminum foil or an airtight lid to freeze before baking. It will last up to 3 months in the freezer.When ready to cook, thaw the casserole, add the Ritz cracker topping, and then bake as directed.