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Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole is an easy, comfort food dish that's sure to please! Recipe includes make-ahead freezer meal directions.
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
45
minutes
minutes
Total Time
55
minutes
minutes
Servings
10
servings
Calories
375
kcal
Author
Kate @ I Heart Eating
Ingredients
Casserole
4
cups
milk
1/2
cup
all-purpose flour
8
ounces
Swiss cheese
shredded
1/4
cup
grated Parmesan cheese
12
ounce
package dried shaped pasta - like penne
Salt and pepper to taste
2
cups
cooked chicken
cubed
2
cups
cooked ham
cubed
Topping
1/2
cup
dried bread crumbs
Panko or traditional
2
tablespoons
grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F. Grease two 9x9-inch casserole dishes or a 9x13 baking dish if making one casserole.
Cook pasta to almost al dente, about 1-2 minutes less than al dente if freezing or to al dente if not.
Drain and set aside.
In a large pot whisk together milk and flour until smooth.
Heat over medium-low heat until thickened, whisking regularly.
Remove from heat, and whisk in Swiss cheese and Parmesan cheese blend until smooth.
Season with salt and pepper.
Add pasta to baking dish(es).
Pour cheese sauce over pasta.
Top with chicken and ham.
Sprinkle bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese over the top.
Bake casserole for 15 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
Let come to room temperature.
Cover pan tightly with plastic wrap and then foil.
Freeze.
When ready to use, thaw in fridge overnight.
Uncover, and bake at 350F for about 20-30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
Notes
Nutrition facts are estimated.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
serving
|
Calories:
375
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
41
g
|
Protein:
29
g
|
Fat:
10
g
|
Saturated Fat:
5
g
|
Cholesterol:
60
mg
|
Sodium:
505
mg
|
Potassium:
399
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
7
g
|
Vitamin A:
424
IU
|
Calcium:
361
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg