CHICKEN NOODLE CASSEROLE
Chicken noodle casserole is an old-fashioned dish that my family loves! My family loves a good casserole and this one is definitely a favorite. I’ve made this dish using chicken and turkey and we love it both ways. I believe this recipe makes the perfect weeknight dinner. I’ve also taken it to numerous potlucks and come home with an empty bowl! People rave about the cracker topping.
Ingredients needed for Chicken noodle casserole
Chicken or turkey, cooked and chopped
Egg noodles
Onion, chopped
Cream of mushroom soup (check out our recipe to make your own creamed soups)
Cream of chicken soup
Sour cream
Black pepper
Salt
Sliced mushrooms, drained
Cheddar cheese, shredded
Cheese crackers or Ritz cracker crumbs
Butter or margarine, melted
Slivered almonds, Optional
You can easily use rotisserie chicken in this casserole to make it even easier. We have also received comments where people used canned chicken. It’s whatever works for you. We usually just boil some chicken breast and cut it up, however just use what works for you!
Recipe Notes: This dish reheats well if you happen to have leftovers. This recipe could easily be halved for two people. You could also try this dish with ham.
Recipe Comments: “Made this last night. My Hubby went back for seconds! (Good hit!) I loved it!”-Tamara
“Made this tonight… it was awesome! I did add a small can of peas and carrots.. I had to put the mixture in a 9×13 dish. ..my husband and son-in-law raved on this. It’s definitely a keeper!-Maye
“This recipe is a keeper. It went together fast and easily. The topping is extra good. My husband loved it. He is even making it today. Thank you for sharing it.” – Leslie
“I made the Chicken Noodle casserole tonight for dinner….realized I was almost out of cheddar cheese, so I improvised! I had some mozzarella and parmesan….just combined them all! I have to let you know, my hubby is sooooo picky and NEVER eats seconds! I mean NEVER!!!! He had two servings, so I’m guessing it was a big hit!!! Thanks for sharing!!!” – Kim
Chicken Noodle Casserole
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken or turkey cooked and chopped
- 4 cups egg noodles uncooked
- 1/4 cup onion chopped
- 1 10 3/4 ounce can cream of mushroom soup (check out our recipe to make your own creamed soups
- 1 (10 3/4 ounce can cream of chicken soup
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 ( 4 ounce can) sliced mushrooms drained
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup cheese crackers (cheezits) or Ritz cracker crushed
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine melted
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds Optional
Instructions
- Cook noodles according to directions on the box and drain. Combine cooked chicken and noodles and put in 2 quart baking dish. Combine onion, mushroom soup, chicken soup, sour cream, pepper, salt, and mushrooms. Add to chicken and noodles.
- Mix shredded cheese and cracker crumbs together with butter and spread over casserole. Sprinkle almonds on top. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 35 to 40 minutes.
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Every person in the family loved this dish! Definitely a keeper. Thank you!
So glad it was a hit!!
Could this be made with just the cheese on top. I am not a lover of cracker crumbs, Pablo, corn flakes, etc.?
Of course, you could easily leave the crackers off.
We enjoyed this casserole! However I have one question. When you’re adding the sauce mix to the chicken and noodles do you leave it on top of it that or do you mix it all together with the chicken and noodles? Because I wasn’t sure, Today I just added it on top of the chicken & noodles & some noodles were a little dry so I had to mix the sauce into it on my plate.
You can mix it all together.
Made this tonight… it was awesome! I did add a small can of peas and carrots.. I had to put mixture in a 9×13 dish ..
my husband and son-n-law raved on this.. it’s definitely a keeper!
This recipe is a keeper. It went together fast and easily. The topping is extra good. My husband loved it. He is even making it today. Thank you for sharing it.
I want to make this!! Do you prepare soup as directed first or just add the can of soup? Thank you.
You don’t prepare the soup, you just pour if over the chicken in the crock pot. Enjoy!
Anxious to try, love this type of casserole!
Great casserole! My family loves it.
Can I use Rotisserie Chicken?
Sure!
My family loves this
I have to try this one! I would love to have your best tuna casserole recipe also.
I make the same thing but instead of sour cream I use ricotta cheese
Mom used to fix something similar to this but it didn’t have any cheese or mushrooms in it. And instead of cracker crumbs on top, she used cornflakes! I may have to try this, sounds yummy!
wonder if you could substitute chicken for tuna
Yes, I think you could.
Wonder if it would be ok to omit the sour cream? My husband doesn’t like the flavor of sour cream.
Made this last night. My Hubby went back for seconds! (Good hit!) I loved it!
I like to put chopped waterchessnuts in this, a little bit of extra crunch
Great idea! I love water chestnuts 🙂
This reminds me of my Granny’s recipe. Yummy. Thank you for posting. I look forward to trying this. 🙂
I made the Chicken Noodle casserole tonight for dinner….realized I was almost out of cheddar cheese, so I improvised! I had some mozzarella and parmesan….just combined them all! I have to let you know, my hubby is sooooo picky and NEVER eats seconds! I mean NEVER!!!! He had two servings, so I’m guessing it was a big hit!!! Thanks for sharing!!! Blessings for a beautiful, happy & healthy 2013!!!
Thanks!
Kim Gladden
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I would also add frozen peas and alittle chopped celery but you could clean out refrigerator too lol
Made this for dinner last night with left over turkey. My entire family loved it!! The smell when taken out of the oven was wonderful. Will be a go to recipe for left over turkey and chicken. The almonds on top adds so much. Thanks for this recipe!!!
So happy you liked this recipe. Thank you for your great comment.
Oh this sounds so good! I love a quick and easy casserole to use up leftovers =)
Looks good
Have a wonderful holiday…
I haven’t had this dish in years…thanks for reminding me how good it is.
What a great way to use up left overs. I have plenty of turkey in my freezer.
been making it like this for years just done use mushrooms of any kind or the almonds.allergic to mushrooms and I don’t eat nuts. could be why I don’t use them lol
I’ve been looking for a chicken and noodle casserole recipe for a long time. I’m looking forward to making this. It reminds me of my Wednesday church suppers.
Sounds Delicious!
Do you cook the noodles first!!
Yes.
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