Chicken Noodle Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 8 ounces egg noodles, uncooked
• 1/2 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 small celery rib, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3/4 cup sliced mushrooms
• 4 teaspoons flour
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 6 cups cooked chicken, cubed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup finely crushed corn flakes
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika

Recipe

• 1 cook noodles according to package directions; drain. in a large skillet, sauté the red pepper, onion, celery and garlic in butter until tender. add mushrooms; cook 1-2 minutes longer or until tender. remove vegetables with a slotted spoon; set aside. add flour to the skillet; stir until blended. gradually add broth. bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. reduce heat. gradually stir in half and half. add the cream cheese; cook and stir until cheese is melted. remove from the heat.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine the chicken, salt, noodles, vegetable and cheese sauce; mix well. transfer to an ungreased 3 qt baking dish. combine topping ingredients. sprinkle over top.
• 3 cover and bake at 350°f for 20 minutes. uncover; bake 15-20 minutes longer or until hot and bubbly.