A complete one-dish easy chicken noodle casserole that brings classic, comfort, and creamy to your dinner table! Made with egg noodles, cream of chicken soup, cooked chicken, mixed veggies, and a crunchy breadcrumb topping, its baked and ready to serve in 35 minutes!
In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the noodles and cook according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain.
In a large bowl, stir together the cooked noodles, chicken, chicken soup, milk, vegetables, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until well combined. Transfer to an 8x8-inch baking dish.
In a small bowl, mix the cheddar cheese, if using, breadcrumbs, and melted butter. Sprinkle on top of the casserole.
Bake 20 minutes, or until bubbly.
Notes
Vegetables: You can use fresh vegetables, if you prefer. Simply add them to the pasta water the last few minutes of cooking the pasta. Chicken: If you don't have cooked chicken on hand, you can use a store-bought rotisserie chicken or make your own shredded chicken at home. Variation:
Feel free to make the sauce cheesier by adding 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese to the sauce, if desired.
Use whatever cheese you like for the topping, such as pepper jack or Swiss.
Make the topping crunchier by using crushed Ritz crackers or potato chips in place of breadcrumbs.
I love to add fresh herbs like thyme or parsley if I have it on hand.