Description
Enjoy this Cheesy Chicken Casserole with its scrumptious flavors and quick preparation. Made with tender chicken, creamy cheeses, and vibrant veggies, it’s the perfect comfort food that’s ready to please the entire family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups medium shells uncooked
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion finely diced
- ⅓ cup diced red bell pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1⅓ cups milk
- 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese divided
- ⅓ cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 3 cups cooked chopped chicken
- 4 ounces canned mild green chiles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Cook the medium shells until al dente following package instructions.
- In a skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and diced red bell pepper, cooking until tender, approximately 5 minutes. Stir in the chili powder and seasoned salt.
- In a large bowl, mix together the cream of chicken soup, onion mixture, milk, 2 cups of cheddar cheese, and Parmesan cheese until well combined. Then stir in the cooked chicken, green chiles, and pasta.
- Spread the mixture into a 9×13 casserole dish, and top with the remaining shredded cheddar cheese.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until hot and bubbly.
Notes
Feel free to use rotisserie chicken to save time on cooking.
This casserole can be refrigerated for up to 3 days once cooked and can be reheated in the oven.
For extra crunch, top with breadcrumbs before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 90mg