So last week, like so many other nights soon before the husband gets home, I’m trying to come up with dinner. Now, I do plan ahead my meals for 2 weeks. I do all the shopping. I put the menu on the calender. And then night comes, and whatever I put up on that calender of course does not sound good to me… So I look at all the other nights, hoping to swap dishes. Nothing. Anyways, I decided to use some egg noodles and come up with a mock tuna casserole. Of course, without tuna, because we are not tuna lovers in our house. So I will call it a chicken noodle casserole. I usually use canned cream of chicken soup in my casseroles, but I decided to try and make my own. It was as easy as pie. Well easier, because pie isn’t that easy for me. But it was delicious! Very tasty and I will definitely make it again. It was very light and delicious!
Chicken Noodle Casserole
12 oz. wide egg noodles, cooked according to pkg directions.
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cup chicken broth
2 breasts of chicken, chopped and cooked (I used half of a costco rotisserie chicken)
1/2 of a small onion, chopped
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
fresh parsley, chopped
For the topping:
2 tablespoons melted butter
1/3 cup italian seasoned breadcrumbs
Cook pasta according to package directions, set aside. In a large skillet, melt butter and add onion and garlic. Cook until onions are soft, just a few minutes. Add flour and whisk together and let it brown a bit. Slowly add the milk and chicken broth. Cook on medium low until bubbling and the mixture starts to thicken. Add salt and pepper, chicken and noodles. Combine well.
Pour into a greased casserole dish. Mix the melted butter and breadcrumbs until well combined. Sprinkle on top of the noodles. Cook in a 375 degree oven for about 15-20 minutes or until breadcrumbs are nice and toasted. Top with fresh parsley. Enjoy!
I’m the only one in my house who doesn’t care for tuna, so this is right up my alley! I’m marking this for one of those nights I need something comforting and simple!
I plan for two weeks at a time also, and I often do not lilke what is on the menu :0) I don’t know very many people who still shop with a pre-planned menu and list. I have been snooping around all weekend on blogs looking for new meal ideas :0) Making the big trek to Wal-Mart tomorrow to by for 2 weeks….don’t you love the looks and comments when you go to check out?!
This looks fantastic! I love egg noodles and any kind of baked gooey pasta…mmmmm…
The chicken noodle casserole sounds really tasty!
Yum,
I love tuna casserole! This looks and sounds so tasty! Reminds me of my mom’s good ol’ fashion cooking when I was a kid!
Very nice! My hubby rather likes tuna casserole and I don’t believe I have made it in years!
This is a perfect recipe for me. I need as many quick dinners as I can get.
Nice Stephanie. Sounds delicious and I love your photography on this one too.
I’ll let you know when I make it.
Looks and sounds great! I will definitely be making this soon – probably tomorrow!
I just wanted to let you know that I made this for dinner last night, and my family absolutely loved it!! They devoured the whole thing! The only thing I did different to your original recipe was add some curry powder to it and I also used 2 cans of Kirkland canned chicken. Thanks for the great recipe!
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