Chicken Noodle Casserole with Asparagus

Added: 16.03.10 by John | Views: 1259 | Comments: 2

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 onion - diced
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
  • cayenne and salt to taste
  • 8 oz dry wide egg noodles
  • 8 oz dry wide egg noodles
  • 4 cooked chicken breasts
  • 6 oz white cheddar cheese
  • 3/4 cup bread crumbs
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

Step 1

Bring a pot of salted water to a rapid boil. Cook the asparagus for 1 minute, remove from the pot with a strainer and rinse on cold water and reserve. Cook the noodles in the same salted water, 1 minute less than the directions. Drain, and add to a large mixing bowl.

Step 2

Melt the butter in a saucepan, and sauté the onions over med-low heat for about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and flour, and continue cooking, stirring, for another 2 minutes. Whisk in the milk, mushroom soup, salt, and pepper, and cook, stirring, until the mixture begins to simmer and thickens.

Step 3

Add the cooked sauce to the bowl of noodles. Add the chicken, asparagus and half the cheese, and mix with a spatula to combine. Pour the mixture into a 11 x 14 casserole dish, and top with the rest of the cheese. Mix the breadcrumbs and olive oil until combined and spread evenly over the casserole. Bake for 35 minutes, at 350 degrees F., until bubbling and browned.

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  • Short Description: This Chicken Noodle Casserole with Asparagus is a delicious, comforting and flavorful dish.
  • Preparation: 15 Min
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Tags: chicken soup cheese onion noodle milk

Comments

  • John - Tue 16 Mar 2010 @ 17:20

    The spring sun says, "Use fresh green asparagus," but the chilly breeze says "how about a creamy, comforting casserole?" I say let's have both. This video recipe shows my fairly straightforward approach to the great American casserole. This recipe can be used for almost any combination of protein and vegetable, and the results will be just as delicious. I'm not usually a big "blancher" of asparagus, preferring to pan-roast or grill it, but in this recipe the quick dip in boiling water is necessary to lock in that beautiful green color that remains vibrant even after 30 minutes of baking. The other atypical behavior here is the use of canned cream of mushroom soup. I can't ever remember using it to make soup. Why would you, when homemade mushroom soup is so far superior? But, when making a casserole, it seems completely right, if not required.

  • John - Tue 16 Mar 2010 @ 17:21

    No matter what kind of casserole you're making, the best part is the crispy top. You Seinfeld fans will, of course, fondly remember the muffin tops, and pudding skins episodes. What about a restaurant that serves only the top of the casserole? Let's see, what should I call it?