Dump + Bake Rooster Alfredo Noodle Casserole.

Dump and Bake Rooster Alfredo Noodle Casserole. Our new weeknight staple! Rooster seasoned with Italian herbs, layered with dry pasta, broccoli, and a easy selfmade Alfredo-style sauce. Sprinkle cheese and just a little additional garlic on prime, then bake till effervescent and golden. No boiling, no sautéing — simply combine, bake, and luxuriate in. End with grated parmesan and contemporary parsley. So easy, so scrumptious.

I’m all about casseroles this fall season — I love them. I made this one for my household the opposite night time, and everybody agreed it’s a brand new favourite. And actually, the title says all of it: simply dump and bake. No additional pots or pans, no additional steps. Fully fuss-free however nonetheless extremely scrumptious.

It’s the right household casserole for this busy time of 12 months. As a lot as I really like cooking elaborate meals, there are such a lot of nights when I’ve nearly no time, however I nonetheless wish to put one thing comforting and selfmade on the desk. Recipes like this make that attainable — and truthfully, they’re those we find yourself counting on most.

I’ll be making this cozy, creamy casserole on repeat all fall and winter lengthy.

These are the main points

Elements

• salted butter
• boneless rooster breast or tenders
• italian seasoning
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• salt, pepper, chili flakes
• dry short-cut pasta or egg noodles
• chopped broccoli
• milk
• heavy cream
• cream cheese
• parmesan cheese
• mozzarella or provolone cheese

Instruments To Use

You’ll want a giant oven-safe casserole dish with a lid. No lid? Foil works too! And a mixing bowl. That’s all.

Tip: use scissors to chop the rooster immediately into your casserole dish.

Steps

Step 1: Season the rooster

Soften the butter immediately in your casserole dish. Add the rooster, season with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper + a pinch of chili flakes.

Step 2: Layer with noodles

Scatter the dry noodles and broccoli florets evenly over the seasoned rooster.
Pour water overtop, this can make sure the pasta cooks up completely tender because it bakes.

Step 3: Make the Alfredo sauce

It is a fast and straightforward model of Alfredo sauce, however it’s so scrumptious.

In a bowl, whisk collectively the melted cream cheese, milk, heavy cream, and grated Parmesan till clean. Melting the cream cheese first helps it incorporate seamlessly.
Need much more taste? Stir in a spoonful of basil pesto — it’s unimaginable.

Evenly pour the sauce over the noodles and broccoli.

Step 4: Add cheese and bake

Sprinkle a handful of shredded mozzarella or provolone cheese excessive — I really like utilizing a mixture of each. Then mud flippantly with garlic powder. It’s my secret trick for making the highest irresistibly flavorful.

Cowl the casserole and bake for about half-hour, till the rooster is cooked via and the pasta has softened. Take away the duvet and bake a couple of minutes longer to brown the highest and get every thing effervescent.

Serving

End with contemporary parsley or basil and an additional sprinkle of Parmesan, for those who like.

This cozy, no-fuss casserole is pure consolation meals. It jogs my memory of nights rising up consuming my mother’s rooster noodle casserole with my brothers. It’s easy, nostalgic, and all the time a crowd-pleaser!

In search of different simple family-style recipes? Listed here are a number of concepts: 

Broccoli Cheddar Rooster and Rice Casserole

Garlic Butter Creamed Corn Rooster

Tacky Zucchini Rooster and Rice Bake

One Skillet Road Corn Rooster Enchilada Bake

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