Super Chicken Casserole
Wow- this recipe for Super Chicken Casserole is the ultimate combination of comfort foods! It's basically a mac and cheese with chicken and vegetables, sprinkled with a layer of stuffing that bakes into a crunchy topping. Again, wow! Another wow factor- it uses ingredients you probably already have in your pantry! Cream of chicken soup transforms the macaroni mixture into a creamy mac and cheese, made into a one-dish meal with the addition of chicken and veggies. Raid your pantry and treat yourself to this Super Chicken Casserole tonight!
Ingredient
- 4 ounces (about 1 cup) uncooked elbow macaroni
- 1 cup dry Pepperidge Farm® Herb Seasoned Stuffing, crushed
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup or Cream of Mushroom Soup
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups cubed cooked chicken or turkey
- 10 ounces frozen peas and carrots, thawed (about 2 cups)
Direction
- Cook and drain the macaroni according to the package directions. While the macaroni is cooking, heat the oven to 400°F. Stir the stuffing, Parmesan cheese and butter in a medium bowl.
- Stir the soup, milk, Cheddar cheese and garlic powder in an 11x8x2-inch baking dish. Stir in the cooked macaroni, chicken and peas and carrots. Season the mixture with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until hot. Stir the chicken mixture. Sprinkle with the stuffing mixture.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until the stuffing mixture is golden brown.
