• Prep Time: 35 Minutes
  • Cooking Time:
  • Serves: 6 Serving

The Ultimate Chicken and Noodle Casserole

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Category: Dinner Party, Healthy Recipes, Main Dish, Casseroles, Chicken

 Ingredients List

  • 6 ounces dried gemelli pasta (about 1 2/3 cups) or dried medium noodles (about 3 cups)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 1/2 cups sliced cremini or button mushrooms
  • 1 cup chopped onion (1 large)
  • 3 cups chopped cooked chicken*
  • 1 15 ounce jar mushroom Alfredo pasta sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Italian-blend cheeses (6 ounces)
  • 1 9 ounce package frozen cut asparagus or frozen peas, thawed
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped bottled roasted red sweet peppers
  • 1 teaspoon dried fines herbes or Italian seasoning, crushed
  • 1/2 cup panko (Japanese-style bread crumbs) or fine dry bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds or chopped pecans, toasted
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted

 Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Return to hot pan.
2. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan melt the 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add mushrooms and onion; cook and stir until mushrooms are tender. Stir into pasta along with the chicken, pasta sauce, Italian-blend cheeses, asparagus, sour cream, roasted sweet peppers, and fines herbes. 3. Transfer mixture to an ungreased 3-quart rectangular baking dish.
4. In a small bowl combine panko, nuts, Parmesan cheese, and the 2 tablespoons melted butter. Sprinkle over chicken mixture. Bake, uncovered, for 30 to 35 minutes or until heated through and topping is golden brown.

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