Weeknight Chicken & Broccoli Casserole

Name: Weeknight Chicken & Broccoli Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped; 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups chicken broth; 3/4 cup milk; salt and pepper, to taste; 6 ounces wide egg noodles; 5 cups cooked chicken, shredded (about 1 1/2#); 1 (10 ounce) package frozen broccoli or 1 (10 ounce) package italian style frozen mixed vegetables, thawed; 2 cups muenster cheese, shredded

Submitted by Brenda.

"Prepare this casserole in advance , wrap tightly, and freeze for up to 3 months. Just defrost in the fridge overnight and bake the next day at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or so."

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
¹⁄₄ cup all-purpose flour
1 ¹⁄₂ cups chicken broth
³⁄₄ cup milk
salt and pepper, to taste
6 ounces wide egg noodles
5 cups cooked chicken, shredded (about 1 1/2#)
1 (10 ounce) package frozen broccoli or (10 ounce) package italian style frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
2 cups muenster cheese, shredded

directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Grease a medium sized casserole dish, set aside.
Saute onion in butter for about 3 minutes.
Mix in flour.
Gradually stir in broth, combining well.
Gradually add milk to the saucepan, and cook stirring constantly until thickened, about 5 minutes.
Stir in salt and pepper.
Remove from heat.
Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil.
Add egg noodles, and cook for 6 minutes.
Drain noodles well.
Spread noodles in the prepared baking dish.
Place chicken and broccoli over noodles.
Pour the sauce over the chicken and broccoli.
Sprinkle the cheese over the top.
Bake for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is nicely melted.

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Reviews

This was THE BEST chicken/broccoli/noodle casserole I've ever made or eaten!Muenster cheese is one my favorites, so just had to try it, and so glad I did!! I made just a few very minor changes due to what I had on hand. Went to fill my 3/4 measuring cup with milk, and ran out about halfway! So filled it the rest of the way with heavy cream. Used a shallot instead of an onion, and chicken boullion instead of broth. (Still added more salt, though.) Used 2 whole chicken breasts, diced and cooked, added 1 small can of mushrooms (drained), and added parsley to the top for extra color. It was HEAVEN!!! (Baked at 350 for 23 minutes.) What a keeper!! Thanks so much!! :) Made for the ZWT4

Wildflour
Wow, so simple and yet so tasty! I changed it a little due to what I had on hand - I used onion powder instead of the onions, fresh chopped broccoli instead of frozen, and a combo of jack and cheddar cheeses instead of muenster (never tried that cheese, but I am curious now). I also just pan fried some chopped up chicken, which worked fine as well. I accidentally mixed the noodles, chicken and broccoli instead of layering, but I think it didn't make too much difference. I love that this recipe doesn't use a can of soup! Will definitely use this recipe again, thanks for posting!

LaurelGon
Excellent. The flavors went so well together. First time using muenster cheese and we really enjoyed it. I did add a little extra chicken broth and some garlic and used whole wheat noodles, but other than that stuck to the recipe. Thanks for sharing. Made for ZWT #6 :)

Nimz_
Love this casserole.I had leftover chicken andccooked broccoli in the fridge.I added a shallot and some garlic,light Becel instead of butter.Your sauce is easy and so much better than a can of soup. Will keep this one handy.Thanks for posting;I made this for WT4. Rita

Sageca
This was a good basic casserole. I made a few changes: baked chicken with blackened seasonings and freshly steamed broccoli. I did not freeze this, but it's nice to know that I can. Thanks Nick's Mom! Roxygirl

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Wow, so simple and yet so tasty! I changed it a little due to what I had on hand - I used onion powder instead of the onions, fresh chopped broccoli instead of frozen, and a combo of jack and cheddar cheeses instead of muenster (never tried that cheese, but I am curious now). I also just pan fried some chopped up chicken, which worked fine as well. I accidentally mixed the noodles, chicken and broccoli instead of layering, but I think it didn't make too much difference. I love that this recipe doesn't use a can of soup! Will definitely use this recipe again, thanks for posting!

LaurelGon
This was THE BEST chicken/broccoli/noodle casserole I've ever made or eaten!Muenster cheese is one my favorites, so just had to try it, and so glad I did!! I made just a few very minor changes due to what I had on hand. Went to fill my 3/4 measuring cup with milk, and ran out about halfway! So filled it the rest of the way with heavy cream. Used a shallot instead of an onion, and chicken boullion instead of broth. (Still added more salt, though.) Used 2 whole chicken breasts, diced and cooked, added 1 small can of mushrooms (drained), and added parsley to the top for extra color. It was HEAVEN!!! (Baked at 350 for 23 minutes.) What a keeper!! Thanks so much!! :) Made for the ZWT4

Wildflour