Name: Cheesy Chicken Noodle Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound chicken breasts, cooked and diced; 1 pound wide egg noodles, cooked; 24 ounce container sour cream; 2 10 3/4 ounce cans cream of chicken soup; 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded; 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded; 1 sleeve Ritz crackers, crushed; 1/4 cup butter, melted

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Cheesy Chicken Noodle Casserole is a creamy pasta with chicken and a crunchy topping! This is an easy weeknight meal the whole family will love!

Another one of our favorite classic comfort dinners is Baked Spaghetti Casserole!

Cheesy chicken noodle casserole on a white plate with peas in the background

I’ve always said that the way to make a dinner that my family will love is to take chicken, pasta, cream of whatever soup, and cheese, smash it all together and bake it.

And then maybe throw something crunchy on top just to be safe

They will eat every last bite.

All of it.

Nothing left.

Egg noodles and chicken in a cheesy sauce topped with crushed Ritz crackers

Ingredients

Chicken breasts – you can use a rotisserie chicken if you prefer
Wide egg noodles – just the regular dried egg noodles.
Sour cream
Cream of chicken soup – you can use the fat free or “healthy request” kind
Cheddar cheese
Mozzarella cheese – mozzarella melts so well and gives the casserole that “cheese pull” we all know and love.
Ritz crackers – these get crushed and sprinkled over the casserole for that crunchy topping.
Butter – this get dotted over the Ritz crackers to make sure they get golden and extra crispy.

How to Make Cheesy Chicken Noodle Casserole

Make casserole. Mix together chicken, cooked egg noodles, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, cheddar cheese, and mozzarella cheese. Transfer to baking dish.
Make topping. Stir together crushed Ritz crackers and melted butter. Sprinkle cracker crumbs on top of noodle mixture
Bake. Bake for about 25 minutes, until the crackers are crispy and the cheese is melted and bubbly

Overhead photo of a casserole with crushed Ritz crackers on top

How Long Is It Good For?

This casserole will be good for 2 – 3 days after baking. Make sure to cover it tightly and keep it in the fridge.

When you are ready to reheat it, a microwave works fine or you can try to crisp up the topping again in the oven.

Can You Make It Ahead?

Yes! You can definitely assemble Cheesy Chicken Noodle Casserole the night before you plan to eat it. You may need to add extra time to the baking process. Just look for bubbly cheese and you will know it’s ready.

I would probably wait to add the crushed crackers until right before you bake it as they will get soggy in the refrigerator overnight.

Can You Freeze It?

You can freeze chicken noodle casserole Instead of baking it, let the casserole cool completely (without the cracker crumbs on top!) and then wrap it tightly. You can freeze it for up to 3 months.

When you are ready to serve it, thaw in the refrigerator overnight and then add the cracker crumbs and butter and bake as the recipe says.
It may need a little extra baking time if it’s coming straight from the fridge so just keep an eye out for the casserole to bubble.

A serving of cheesy chicken noodle casserole on a white plate with peas and a fork.

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Yield: 8 servings