Cheesy Chicken Or Turkey Noodle Casserole

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Grated cheddar cheese can be used on top of the casserole in place of the breadcrumbs.

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Steps

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Set oven to 350 degrees.

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Butter a 3-quart casserole dish.

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Cook the egg noodles in boiling water with 1 tablespoon salt until al dente.

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Drain then place in a large bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon butter or oil , set aside.

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In a large skillet melt butter over medium heat.

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Add in onion , garlic , bell pepper , celery and jalapeno pepper.

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Saute for 4-5 minutes or until tender.

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Add in soup , half and half or milk , cooked chicken and seaoned salt.

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Bring to a simmer over medium heat stirring with a wooden spoon until heated through and well combined.

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Add the chicken mixture to the cooked noodles in the bowl.

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Toss to combine then season with black pepper to taste and more salt if desired.

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Transfer to a buttered casserole dish.

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In a bowl mix together breadcrumbs with parmesan cheese then sprinkle evenly over casserole.

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Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until heated through and the topping is golden brown.

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Ingredients

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wide egg noodles, butter, onion, garlic, celery rib, jalapeno pepper, bell pepper, cheddar cheese soup, half-and-half cream, cooked chicken, seasoning salt, black pepper, dry breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese