Chicken Noodle Casserole

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup chopped onions
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 cans cream of chicken soup
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 cup milk
• 3 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken (canned or rotisserie)
• 1 package egg noodles, cooked
• Salt
• Pepper
• 1 can peas, drained (optional)
• 1 sleeve Ritz crackers, crumbled

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 2 1/2 quart casserole.
2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sauté onions in butter until onions are tender.
3. Add soup and 1 1/2 cups cheese; gradually stir in milk.
4. Cook over medium heat until cheese melts; stir in chicken and egg noodles, salt, pepper and peas, if using.
5. Transfer mixture to the prepared casserole; sprinkle with cracker crumbs.
6. Bake for 30 minutes or until heated through.
7. Top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and bake for 5 minutes or until cheese melts

Attribution

Photo credit: steamboatwillie33 / CC BY