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!
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.
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
This is a really simple recipe and the kind of thing every one loves. Total comfort food!
- Mix together cooked and diced chicken, cooked egg noodles, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, cheddar cheese, and mozzarella cheese.
- Put chicken and noodle mixture into a baking dish
- In a separate mixing bowl, stir together crushed Ritz crackers and melted butter
- Sprinkle cracker crumbs on top of noodle mixture
- Bake for about 25 minutes, until the crackers are crispy and the cheese is melted and bubbly
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?
Yes, 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.
More Easy Pasta Recipes
- Parmesan Pasta with Bacon and Peas
- Cheesy Ham and Tortellini Bake
- Pasta Fagioli
- One Pot Creamy Shells and Sausage
- Spicy Bacon Ranch Pasta
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Cheesy Chicken Noodle Casserole
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!
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breasts, cooked and diced
- 1 pound wide egg noodles, cooked
- 24 ounce container sour cream
- 2 10 ¾ ounce cans cream of chicken soup
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 sleeve Ritz crackers, crushed
- ¼ cup butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease a 9x13" baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, combine chicken, noodles, sour cream, soup and cheeses. Pour into prepared dish.
- Mix together cracker crumbs and butter; sprinkle over top.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until crackers are crispy and golden and cheese is melted.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 671Total Fat: 45gSaturated Fat: 23gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 170mgSodium: 1013mgCarbohydrates: 29gFiber: 1gSugar: 4gProtein: 38g
steph says
I use cream cheese, velvetta & butter. I melt it in the microwave and pour over the shredded chicken we cook in the instapot and the egg noodles and mix. I top it with sharp cheddar cheese and bake until it’s melted. I serve it with mashed potatoes and everyone loves it!
Kathy S says
Easy and delicious, my family loved it!!
Maryann Stevens says
What can I use instead of sour cream! Cottage cheese?
Ria says
I used CHOBANI Plain Greek Yogurt. no other brand taste just like sour cream. I always substitute it for any sour cream in recipies.
Sandi says
This recipe is also good with some bacon pieces! Also added about a 1/8 C finely chopped onion and some poultry seasoning. Also may be a little dry so it doesny hurt to add a bit of chicken stock. You can also substitute canned white meat chicken.
Melanie says
Can this be made ahead in the morning and put in the fridge until it’s ready to be put in the oven?
Beverly waguespack says
Need a sub for the sour cream. Thanks
Sandi says
Use plain greek yogurt or cream cheese instead of sour cream
laurin says
Do you think I could use another kind of noodles as I am allergic to eggs?
amanda says
Yeah, I’m sure any cooked noodle would work fine. :)
Bobbie says
I used frozen tator tots and loved it instead of noodles
Kimberly says
you can get no yolk egg noodles
Lynn says
Check your store or Amazon! There’s a brand of egg noodles called No Yolks that I’m pretty sure is completely egg free. And if you’re gluten free as wee like I am, those are also available but not sure what the brand name is.
Theresa says
love this meal!!! I have now made it 2 times and it never disappoints. Great comfort food and even the left-overs are good. Tonight, I am changing it a bit and going to use tuna instead of chicken.
amanda says
Awesome! So glad you love it! I definitely need to try it with tuna. :)
Sarah says
I have a quick question, do the noodles go in the mixture uncooked? I know kind of silly, but just wanted to be sure :) Thank you for the perfect recipe!
amanda says
They should be cooked. :)
Wendy says
I am writing this as I am eating it. So good that I had to let eveyone know:-) thanks for sharing! It’s definitely a keeper!!!
Jennifer M. says
Janice I’m a fan of hiding veggies in plain sight for my toddler I’m adding peas in it tonight. Yummy.
Graceann says
This is my husband’s favorite by a country mile. He asks for it as often as I can pull together the ingredients.
Nutmeg Nanny says
Oh my, definitely comforting :) this looks so enticing, I cannot wait to make this!
Rachel Cooks says
Oh my gosh! Total comfort food!
Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says
I want to dive in that pan and eat my way out. Yep.
Shannon @ Bake.Frost.Repeat says
This looks amazing. I love chicken casserole and make it with the cream soup, sour cream and crackers. I can’t wait to try this version, especially since there is cheese in it!!