Description
Chicken Pasta Casserole is a creamy, cheesy baked dinner made with tender chicken, egg noodles, sour cream, and melted cheddar cheese. This hearty comfort food recipe is perfect for busy weeknights and family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 2 cups egg noodles, uncooked
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1/2 cup cooked and crumbled bacon
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook egg noodles in salted boiling water until just al dente, then drain.
- Whisk together cream of chicken soup, sour cream, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Stir in cooked noodles, shredded chicken, half of the cheddar cheese, and half of the bacon.
- Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- Top with remaining cheddar cheese and bacon.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake 10 to 15 minutes more until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with green onions if desired.
Notes
- Do not overcook the noodles before baking.
- Adjust salt carefully since soup and bacon contain sodium.
- Add a splash of milk when reheating leftovers to restore creaminess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 110mg