When fall approaches and the brand new college yr begins, households want some simple go-to recipes for weeknight meals. One thing that can enchantment to the complete clan. Nicely, right here you go! That is our fast and straightforward Hen Noodle Casserole.
It could be my new favourite, combining the very best flavors of Hen Noodle Soup and Hen Pot Pie…however in a dish that even the pickiest eaters can’t cease consuming! Combining rooster with noodle something is only a consolation meals at its finest.
It’s actually a one pot dish that you would be able to put collectively in about 15-20 minutes earlier than baking. Even make this forward of time and reheat. What may very well be simpler?
The mix of the creamy soups, the cheese, the mayo, chunks of scrumptious rooster, the chew sized pasta, and the colourful veggies are good. And topped with crispy panko, it’s actually a house run! Simply add a inexperienced salad on the aspect and dinner is prepared very quickly.
Hen Casserole with Noodles
This Hen Noodle Casserole will be made “seasonal” with all kinds of enjoyable pasta shapes! Conventional noodle casseroles usually use an egg noodle, however I actually just like the small chew dimension items of our enjoyable pasta shapes. I used our Natural Farm Pasta since fall is nearly right here and everyone seems to be wishing these sizzling and humid summer season days would simply go away.
Discover the cute cow formed pasta and pink barn shapes…simply too cute! Your children could have enjoyable discovering the opposite hidden enjoyable shapes within the Natural Farm Pasta – pigs and chickens make an look too.
This could be an excellent recipe for Thanksgiving week. Our Gobble Turkey Pasta along with your leftover chopped turkey as a substitute of rooster – yum! And tremendous simple after the large effort of cooking and coordinating Thanksgiving dinner.
Or for extra enjoyable, why not do that with ABC Pasta, Dinosaur Pasta, or for crew occasions, our Soccer Pasta, Cheerleading, Music Pasta or no matter your sport or event. And if you’re watching your carbs, substitute our low carb Good Day Pasta, and get the bonus of extra fiber and protein as effectively! A lot of Pastabilities after we are speaking noodles!
Hen Noodle Casserole Recipe
Let’s break down the simplicity of this recipe and dig into the choices and shortcuts. You’ll begin out by cooking your pasta and setting it apart. Our pasta takes about 6 minutes to cook dinner, and, within the meantime, you possibly can start to get the opposite substances collectively. And observe, for this recipe, I don’t salt the water as there’s loads of sodium within the soups and the extra seasonings.
Ingredient Shortcut Concepts:
- For the rooster, pull aside and chop a rotisserie rooster or purchase the already pulled and packaged rotisserie rooster from Costco.
- Use canned rooster in case you have too, nevertheless it’s not my first alternative!
- Recipe requires shredded cheddar cheese however attempt a cheddar mix to combine it up! We love the Sargento 4 state cheddar mix.
- Frozen peas and carrots are conventional, however you need to use any frozen combined greens
- As an alternative of chopping an onion your self, go forward and however eh pre-chopped recent or frozen chopped onions!
- The panko breadcrumb topping is non-compulsory, however I believe it actually makes a distinction! Slightly crunch provides to the feel of every chew.
- If you’re serving particular person parts, add some further cheese and recent parsley on prime.
After you’ve got loved our Hen Noodle Casserole, and you might be prepared for some extra “rooster” concepts, attempt our Thai Hen Pasta or Southwest Hen Pasta with Avocado Sauce. Scrumptious and completely different flavors that your loved ones will love.
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Elements
Scale
12 ounces Natural Farm Pasta
4 cups chopped cooked rooster (I used rotisserie)
1 10 oz can Cream of Hen Soup
1 10 oz can Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 cup milk
½ cup mayonnaise
½ onion, finely diced
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese + extra for garnish
1 ½ cups frozen peas and carrots, or combined greens
½ t. garlic powder
½ t. onion powder
½ t. salt
¼ t. black pepper
2 T. chopped parsley + extra for garnish
½ cup panko breadcrumbs (non-compulsory)
4 T. salted butter (1/2 stick), melted (non-compulsory)
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 levels. Coat a 9” x 13” casserole dish or Pyrex with cooking spray.
Cook dinner pasta in accordance with bundle instructions, drain, and rinse with chilly water. Put aside.
In a big bowl, mix soups, milk, mayonnaise, onion, cheese, peas and carrots, 2 T. parsley and all seasonings. Combine till completely mixed. Add rooster and stir. Add pasta and gently mix into combination. Alter seasonings to style.
Pour combination into ready dish. Sprinkle panko breadcrumbs on prime. Drizzle melted butter over panko. (This panko topping step is non-compulsory, however really helpful)
Bake uncovered for half-hour, or till heated via. Prime with recent chopped parsley. Serve! You may additionally prime particular person servings with extra cheddar cheese if desired. Get pleasure from!
