Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole is full of tender chicken, ham, and pasta topped with a creamy cheese sauce and baked until golden brown.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 16 ounce Small pasta Like Rotini or Penne
- 1/4 cup Butter
- 4 Garlic cloves minced
- 1 1/2 cup Heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup Milk Any kind
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Pepper
- 2 cups Freshly grated Mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups Cooked and diced chicken breasts
- 1 cup Cooked and diced ham
- 1 cup Freshly grated Swiss cheese
- 1 cup Plain breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cook pasta according to directions on package. Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and saute for about a minute, stirring continuously. Add in heavy whipping cream, milk, Worcestershire, dijon mustard, salt, pepper, mozzarella, and parmesan. Bring to a simmer and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. The cheese should have melted into the sauce.
- Stir in heavy whipping cream, milk, Worcestershire, dijon mustard, salt, pepper and bring to a simmer (do not boil). Add the cheese and continue to simmer for 8-10 minutes, stirring frequently, or until the cheese has fully melted and combined with the sauce. Remove from heat.
- Combine the pasta, chicken, ham and cheese sauce in a large bowl, or in the saucepan or baking dish.
- Pour the pasta mixture into a 3-quart casserole dish. Sprinkle with Swiss cheese and breadcrumbs. Bake uncovered for 25-28 minutes.
- Let sit for about 5 minutes before serving. If desired, garnish with fresh minced parsley.
Notes
- If you cannot find shredded swiss, you can use sliced swiss instead for the top. Either works perfectly to create that wonderful, crispy cheese crust on top.
- This recipe is a great way to use up leftover ham after the holidays! If you don’t have any leftover ham on hand, you can either use sliced deli ham or cubed ham. I wanted to use cubed ham for this recipe but they were out at the store!
- Leftover chicken works in this recipe too! If you don’t have any leftover chicken, put 2-3 chicken breasts in a pan and bake it for 45 minutes or until cooked through at 375 degrees.
- This recipe makes about 6-8 servings so if you are just cooking for 1-2 people, half the recipe and bake it in an 8″x8″ pan.
Nutrition
Calories: 1021kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 56g | Fat: 54g | Saturated Fat: 32g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 212mg | Sodium: 1369mg | Potassium: 598mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1723IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 702mg | Iron: 3mg
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