Name: Chicken Noodle Casserole
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 8 ounces dried spaghetti; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 1/2 cups fresh mushrooms (sliced); 1/2 cup yellow onion (finely chopped); 2 10.75 ounces cans condensed cream of chicken soup; 1 cup sour cream; 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese (shredded); 1 fully cooked rotisserie chicken (shredded)

Chicken noodle casserole elevates our favorite comfort food flavor into a stick-to-your-ribs delicious crowd pleaser. This scrumptious little gem pairs with almost any side dish and not many chicken casserole recipes can bring so much to the table! It’s a hearty, wholesome, and economical option.

The best part is that a few simple swaps can easily turn this recipe into chicken and rice casserole, chicken cordon bleu casserole, or even chicken divan. Its really like having 4 different recipes in one. This is a kid-friendly mom-approved favorite that can save a midweek meal or spruce up a friendly potluck.

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What I Love About This Recipe

This classic chicken noodle casserole recipe is a testament to all that our favorite white meat has to offer.

Simple, quick, versatile
Delicious comfort food

How To Make Chicken Noodle Casserole Recipe

This easy chicken noodle casserole recipe can be on the table in just over half an hour.

All you need to do is boil up the noodles, sauté your veggies and mix up your sauce ingredients. Now combine everything in a casserole dish, cover it with cheese and toss it in the oven.

Easy peasy and delicious!

Cheesy Chicken Noodle Casserole Recipe Notes

When starting this cheesy chicken noodle casserole, it’s important to sauté your veggies first. Don’t skip this step. It brings out their balanced mellow flavors and produces a more cohesive flavor profile in the finished product. Trust me on this one.

Rotisserie Chicken Casserole Ingredient Notes

We could even call this rotisserie chicken casserole because we harness the flavor and convenience of seasoned rotisserie chicken to make a quick easy comfort food meal.

Pasta – One important thing, though. Be sure you only cook your pasta just until al dente so it doesn’t turn into a mushy mess in the oven.

You’ll also want to use a hearty type of pasta that can withstand the high oven temp without disintegrating. For instance, I don’t recommend angel hair for this recipe.

Gluten-free fears – A lot of people looking for allergy-friendly recipes tend to skip over any type of noodle dish. That is such a mistake!

Alternatives can easily be found: simply swap the pasta for gluten-free noodles or even spaghetti squash (though the texture might be a bit on the mushier side) and use gluten-free canned soup.

No soup? No problem! Don’t have canned cream of chicken soup? You can whip up a quick substitute by combining a couple of tablespoons of butter, 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 cup chicken broth, and the secret ingredient: 4 oz of cream cheese!

All about that crunch. Want to really jazz up this casserole? Sprinkle some crushed crackers over the top after baking, when the cheese is still bubbly and gooey. The extra texture is drool-worthy, while the added flavor of the cracker packs a fun punch.

Try anything from Ritz crackers to Triscuits — or you could go really crazy and toss on some crunched Goldfish Crackers!

Tools to Make

To say that this chicken noodle casserole recipe comes with a big red easy button is an understatement. The main thing you need to pull this off is a 9×13 casserole dish. Simplicity at its finest!

How Long Can You Keep This In The Fridge?

Casseroles and storage go hand in hand. Simply transfer your chicken noodle casserole recipe to an airtight container and it’ll stay fresh and yummy in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Can You Freeze This?

Absolutely! This chicken noodle casserole recipe can last up to six months if stored properly in an airtight container.

Chicken Cheese Casserole Make Ahead Tips

This chicken cheese casserole recipe comes together so quickly once you start, but there are a few ways to speed things along if you plan ahead.

You can break down your rotisserie chicken up to four days in advance (make sure to store your chicken pieces in a sealed container in the fridge!). You can also prepare the sauce and store it up to four days as well.

One thing I love to do for meal prep help is to pre-chop all my veggies and store them in the fridge. A lot of vegetables can last up to a week or more if treated properly!

Serving Recommendations

This heart chicken noodle casserole recipe is ideal when you have a craving for the classic chicken noodle soup but you need to feed a crowd or you just need a quick wholesome meal. Pair it with a crisp vinaigrette salad and some buttery roles and you’re good to go!

Of course, you could always just make Instant Pot chicken noodle soup if you’re so inclined. That’s one way to cure the craving!

Recipe Variations

There are so many delicious things you can do with this easy cheesy chicken noodle casserole recipe, it’s gonna’ be your new favorite recipe!

Make a few simple swaps and grab some flour tortillas to roll up some scrumptious honey lime chicken enchiladas.
Trade the pasta for Stove Top Stuffing to whip up a chicken stuffing casserole reminiscent of your favorite holiday flavors.
Add some chopped chiles and corn tortillas for a chicken tortilla casserole so good they’ll be doing the Mexican Hat Dance around the table.
Add some chili powder and jalapeno can turn this into an Ah-ma-zing chicken spaghetti casserole with layers of bold rich flavor.
Tender broccoli, gooey cheese, and buttery bread crumbs can turn this into a crave-worthy chicken broccoli rice casserole your family will love you for serving!

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