MeMe's Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 pound Egg Noodles (extra‑wide, cooked al dente and drained)
• 8 ounce Colby Jack Cheese (shredded)
• 0.25 cup Parmesan Cheese (shredded, for extra flavor)
• 6 pieces Chicken Breasts (approximately 2.5 lb total; 2 with skin, 4 skinless, boneless preferred)
• 0.5 can Cream of Celery Soup (standard 10.5 oz can, half used)
• 0.5 can Cream of Chicken Soup (standard 10.5 oz can, half used)
• 8 ounce Cream Cheese (softened for easy mixing)
• 8 ounce Sour Cream
• 1 cup Chicken Broth (low‑sodium preferred)
• 1 stick Butter (melted)
• 1 cup Cheese Crackers (plain, crushed)
• to taste Salt
• to taste Black Pepper

Instructions

1. Cook the Egg Noodles

   Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the egg noodles and cook until al dente, about 8‑10 minutes. Drain in a colander and set aside.

   Time: PT10M

2. Season the Noodles

   Return the drained noodles to the pot, sprinkle with a little salt and pepper, and toss to coat evenly.

   Time: PT2M

3. Preheat the Oven

   Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: 350°F

4. Make the Creamy Cheese Mixture

   In a large mixing bowl combine shredded Colby‑Jack, Parmesan, softened cream cheese, sour cream, half a can each of cream of celery and cream of chicken, and the cup of chicken broth. Whisk until smooth.

   Time: PT5M

5. Layer Noodles and Chicken

   Spread the seasoned noodles evenly in the bottom of the casserole dish. Arrange the six chicken breasts on top, seasoning each piece with salt and pepper.

   Time: PT5M

6. Add the Cheese Sauce

   Pour the creamy cheese mixture over the chicken and noodles, using a spatula to ensure everything is well‑coated.

   Time: PT2M

7. Prepare the Cracker Topping

   Place the cheese crackers in a zip‑top bag and crush them into fine crumbs. Melt the stick of butter in a microwave‑safe bowl (about 30 seconds) and stir into the crumbs until moist.

   Time: PT5M

8. Top the Casserole

   Evenly sprinkle the butter‑crusted cracker crumbs over the surface of the casserole.

   Time: PT2M

9. Bake

   Place the casserole in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the sauce is bubbling throughout.

   Time: PT30M

   Temperature: 350°F

10. Rest and Serve

    Remove from the oven and let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving. This allows the sauce to set and makes slicing easier.

    Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

350

Protein

20 g

Carbohydrates

30 g

Fat

15 g

Fiber

1 g