Thursday, September 2, 2021

Crunchy Chicken Noodle Casserole

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I read an article once on how to prepare yourself and your house for Christmas and avoid exhaustion. This miracle plan began the first week in September, and continued up until days before Christmas. It involved cleaning one room per week, making one appetizer or cookie per week, and making one casserole per week, all of which were supposed to be put into the freezer to pull out later as needed. So, if someone were to drop in unannounced, you had appetizers to pop into the oven on hand. When holiday decorating and shopping became frantic, you could pull a casserole out of the freezer to feed yourself or your family. Because you had been deep cleaning your house, one section at a time since September, all it needed during the heat of the holiday season was light dusting and a run of the vacuum. Cookies? No problem! You have a freezer full of them ready to be baked or thawed.

It sounded like such a good idea that I tried it. By the third week I was exhausted. No way could I keep up with such a hectic schedule while maintaining my current lifestyle. Had I continued, I can tell you one thing, this casserole would have been one that I’d have made. It goes together easily, makes use of various pantry staples, and other things that are often found on hand, and it’s tasty and comforting. I won’t ask you to give the holiday prep plan a try, but do take a chance on this casserole. You won’t be sorry.


Crunchy Chicken Noodle Casserole

1 c. dry
medium egg noodles
1 c. shredded cooked chicken
1 14.5-oz. can corn
1/2 c. whole milk
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 c. minced onion

1/2 c. minced Melissa’s roasted red bell peppers
1 clove garlic, minced
1 c. shredded Gruyere cheese
4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
3/4 c.
French fried onions
Salt and Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Cook egg noodles according to package directions; drain and set aside.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a
1.5 quart casserole dish with Pam. In a medium bowl, combine egg noodles, chicken, corn, milk, soup, shallot, peppers, garlic, cheese, bacon, and salt and pepper. Pour into prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle French fried onions evenly on top and bake for 30 to 35 minutes until hot and bubbly.


7 comments:

  1. Crunchy yet creamy...this is a casserole after my own heart!

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  2. That looks utterly delicious! I love fixing a big comforting cheesy casserole with salad and rolls. So good for the holidays! I don't know about all that holiday prep, though...

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  3. I've actually got all the ingredients for this (minus the red peppers) and I know we will love it. I grew up on this kind of stuff, and it is my favorite kind of food!

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  4. When I was working full time, I would not have been able to keep to that preparation for Christmas. The casserole looks delicious however.

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  5. I hear you, Marie! Now that I think about it, the creator of this holiday plan didn’t take into consideration that not everyone has a lot of freezer space. I do, but not everyone does. That would pretty much make that plan impossible.

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  6. Chicken base dishes are always better and my favourite! Crunchy chicken Noodle Casserole looks beautiful and great, i am sure that chicken makes this dish very unique.

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  7. Your recipe looks delicious and I will be trying it very soon! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday, 552 and come back to see us real soon!
    Miz Helen

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