Chicken Noodle Casserole

Name: Chicken Noodle Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 6 cups uncooked egg noodles (about 12 ounces); 2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted; 1 cup sour cream; 3/4 cup 2% milk; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 3 cups cubed cooked chicken breasts; 1 cup crushed Ritz crackers (about 20 crackers); 1/4 cup butter, melted

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Everyone needs a chicken noodle casserole recipe in their repertoire. This one is a simple version that produces a creamy, comforting dish that you can make ahead for busier days.

Ingredients

6 cups uncooked egg noodles (about 12 ounces)
2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 cup sour cream
3/4 cup 2% milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 cups cubed cooked chicken breasts
1 cup crushed Ritz crackers (about 20 crackers)
1/4 cup butter, melted

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Cook noodles according to package directions for al dente; drain.
In a large bowl, whisk soup, sour cream, milk, salt and pepper until blended. Stir in chicken and noodles. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a small bowl, mix crushed crackers and butter; sprinkle over top. Bake until bubbly, 30-35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/4 cups: 446 calories, 22g fat (10g saturated fat), 107mg cholesterol, 820mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein.

A friend and her family went through a really difficult time, and I felt so awful for them. Bringing over this casserole was the one thing I could think of to help them out in a tiny way and let them know I was thinking of them. —Lin Krankel, Oxford, Michigan

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