Hen Noodle Casserole – The Pasta Shoppe

When fall approaches and the brand new college yr begins, households want some straightforward go-to recipes for weeknight meals.  One thing that may enchantment to all the clan.  Properly, right here you go!  That is our fast and straightforward Hen Noodle Casserole. 

Baked Chicken noodle casserole in white ceramic baking dish.

It is perhaps 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 hen with noodle something is only a consolation meals at its finest.

It’s actually a one pot dish you could put collectively in about 15-20 minutes earlier than baking.  Even make this forward of time and reheat.  What may very well be simpler?

Serving of chicken noodle casserole on white plate.

The mixture of the creamy soups, the cheese, the mayo, chunks of scrumptious hen, 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 facet and dinner is prepared very quickly. 

Hen Casserole with Noodles

This Hen Noodle Casserole could be made “seasonal” with all varieties of enjoyable pasta shapes!  Conventional noodle casseroles usually use an egg noodle, however I actually just like the small chew measurement 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 scorching and humid summer season days would simply go away.

close up of cow shaped pasta with casserole on spoon

Discover the cute cow formed pasta and purple barn shapes…simply too cute!  Your youngsters may have enjoyable discovering the opposite hidden enjoyable shapes within the Natural Farm Pasta – pigs and chickens make an look too.

This may be an ideal recipe for Thanksgiving week.  Our Gobble Turkey Pasta together with your leftover chopped turkey as a substitute of hen – yum!  And tremendous straightforward after the large effort of cooking and coordinating Thanksgiving dinner.

Plate of casserole with Organic Farm Pasta box and casserole dish in background,

Or for extra enjoyable, why not do that with ABC Pasta, Dinosaur Pasta, or for staff occasions, our Soccer Pasta, Cheerleading, Music Pasta or no matter your sport or event.  And in case you are watching your carbs, substitute our low carb Good Day Pasta, and get the bonus of extra fiber and protein as nicely!  A number of Pastabilities once 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 prepare dinner, and, within the meantime, you’ll be able to start to get the opposite substances collectively.  And word, for this recipe, I don’t salt the water as there may be loads of sodium within the soups and the extra seasonings.

Overhead shot of plate of chicken noodle casserole highlighting pasta shapes.

Ingredient Shortcut Concepts:

  • For the hen, pull aside and chop a rotisserie hen or purchase the already pulled and packaged rotisserie hen from Costco
  • Use canned hen when you’ve got too, however it’s not my first selection!
  • 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 should utilize 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-obligatory, however I believe it actually makes a distinction!  A little bit crunch provides to the feel of every chew. 
  • If you’re serving particular person parts, add some further cheese and recent parsley on high. 
Large casserole with close up of a bite on a spoon featuring the barn shaped pasta.

After you have got loved our Hen Noodle Casserole, and you’re prepared for some extra “hen” 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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Substances


Scale

12 ounces Natural Farm Pasta

4 cups chopped cooked hen (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-obligatory)

4 T. salted butter (1/2 stick), melted (non-obligatory)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 levels.  Coat a 9” x 13” casserole dish or Pyrex with cooking spray.

Prepare dinner pasta based on package deal 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 totally mixed.  Add hen and stir.  Add pasta and gently mix into combination.  Modify seasonings to style.

Pour combination into ready dish.  Sprinkle panko breadcrumbs on high.  Drizzle melted butter over panko. (This panko topping step is non-obligatory, however beneficial)

Bake uncovered for half-hour, or till heated via.  High with recent chopped parsley.  Serve!  You might also high particular person servings with extra cheddar cheese if desired.  Take pleasure in!


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