CHEESY CHICKEN CASSEROLE

This is the grown-up version of mac and cheese. The full meal version. The chicken, veggie version for grownups that want the same experience they had when they were kids, but with the full-grown adult taste they love.

The best thing is that this delicious meal can be enjoyed by both children and adults.

Almost no prep needed, everything goes in one casserole dish and the smell throughout your kitchen is heavenly. This easy baked chicken casserole will delight your senses. Of all the chicken casserole recipes I’ve tried, this is the best.

An easy casserole with chicken, cheese, veggies, and pasta that will make the favorite recipes list!

HOW TO MAKE CHEESY CHICKEN CASSEROLE?

1. Preheat oven to 375F
2. Cook pasta al dente
3. In a medium-sized skillet, saute onion and red pepper until tender. Add salt and chili powder
4. Combine soup, milk, 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, and onion mixture in a big sized bowl.
5. Add chicken, cooked pasta, and green chiles. Mix everything well.
6. Pour mixture into a 9×13” casserole dish. Top with remaining cheddar cheese.
7. Bake for 30-35 mins until cheese is melted and bubbly.

DO YOU COOK CHICKEN BEFORE PUTTING IT IN A CASSEROLE?

I have baked chicken casseroles before with raw chicken, and it cooks perfectly.

This recipe calls for cooked chicken because the pasta is already cooked and no extra liquid is added.

CAN YOU REHEAT CHEESY CHICKEN CASSEROLE?

You can refrigerate or freeze cheesy chicken casserole. If you refrigerate it, you can heat it up in the microwave for 5 minutes or bake it for 15 mins in a 350F preheated oven.

If you freeze it, thaw it for 2 hrs, and heat it up like instructed above.

CAN YOU FREEZE COOKED CHICKEN CASSEROLE?

You can freeze the cooked casserole, wrapped in plastic wrap for up to 3 months.

Recipe Tips:

1. If you want to save time, you can buy cooked chicken
2. Shred your own cheddar cheese. Pre-shredded cheese has additives to prevent it from sticking.
3. Cook pasta al dente (leave it a bit undercooked), remember it will cook further in the oven.

OTHER CHICKEN CASSEROLE YOU MIGHT ENJOY

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• PAULA DEEN’S AMAZING CHICKEN CASSEROLE
• CHICKEN NOODLE CASSEROLE
• CHICKEN POT PIE BUBBLE UP CASSEROLE