Secret Recipe Club: Chicken Noodle & Corn Casserole
I was pretty excited when I drew The Kitchen Witch as my Secret Recipe Club blog for December. I instantly fell in love with her gorgeous photos, fun blog design and sweet sense of humor. The only problem? Choosing only one recipe for the reveal!
With all of the holiday craziness, last weekend I had planned to only make one or two dishes for the week. I wanted something that was semi-healthy and that would last for multiple meals and thus something of the 'tray' variety was needed. When I saw Rhonda's recipe for chicken noodle & corn casserole, I knew it would be love at first bite. And it was. The corn adds a bit of sweetness, while the chicken and noodles add some earthy heartiness.
Chicken Noodle & Corn Casserole
*Adapted from The Kitchen Witch
3 C chopped cooked chicken breast (I seasoned & baked 3 breasts, then cubed)
1 16 oz. pkg egg noodles (I used Ronzoni)
1 can (15 ounce) corn kernels, drained
1 can (14.75 ounce) cream style corn
2 Tbsp butter
1 medium onion, diced
3 stalks celery, diced
2 Tbsp flour
1 1/2 C skim or low fat milk
1 C reduced fat sour cream
1 tsp dried sage
1 tsp dried thyme
2 tsp dried parsley
Salt and pepper to taste
1 C seasoned panko bread crumbs
Cook the egg noodles according to package directions (I undercooked them by about a minute). Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt the butter and saute the onions and celery over medium heat until soft. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Whisk in the flour and cook for about a minute, whisking constantly. Slowly whisk in the milk until fully combined. Bring mixture to a light boil. Turn off the heat and stir in both corns, sour cream, herbs, salt, pepper, chicken and noodles. Pour into a greased baking dish, sprinkle the top with panko and bake for 20 minutes. Yields about 8 servings.
Dig in!
We ate this for a number of dinners and lunches and enjoyed every bite! Thanks to Rhonda for this great recipe! I also think it could easily be changed up to add any flavors you like. Substitute the corn for any vegetables, like green beans, asparagus, bell peppers...or all of the above!
So there you have it. My Secret Recipe Club reveal for December! Hope you have a great week! It's going to be a busy one with Christmas only 6 days away...but I'm soaking up every moment!!
Questions of the Day:
Have you ever made a great casserole?
How was your weekend? We spent ours partying it up on Friday and Saturday nights, and then relaxing big time all day yesterday!
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It looks fantastic! SO creamy and delicious. Perfect for a comforting meal on a cold rainy day! I could use a pot of this- do you need my address? LOL!
LOVE chicken noodle casserole! Never thought to put corn in it. I'll have to do that next time because my husband would love it!
Great pick for the SRC!
I never would have thought to add corn to a pasta dish but it sounds really good!
I got Rhonda (Giggles) a few months back and I fell in love with her site too. I try to be a daily visitor to see what she is whipping up or writing about. I haven't tried one of her recipes yet that we didn't adore (and devour). Great SRC post! Happy Holidays!
Where I come from, we make tater tot hot dish!!! :)
Minnesota uses the term hot dish instead of casserole, but it means the same thing!
yum, this looks like a fantastic comfort food meal. will definitely be giving it a try!
Some of my favorite recipes are casseroles that I've made for years. They are usually quick and easy and the leftovers are as good, if not better, than the original dish. Sounds like this is one of those yummy comfort food dishes. Your photos made me want to scoop up a plateful right this minute.
mm gosh that looks good!
MMM - that does look good! Im normally more of a fan of beans in casserole than pasta (is it still casserole then!?) BUT this looks totally delicious - and I LOVE dinnerst aht last!!! Just found your blog and its totally adorable :) xox
Yeah, what a great choice. We love this casserole and it is nice to have it on hand for a few extra meals. I'm so glad that you got my blog, you really did the casserole justice! And that casserole pan is darling, the polka dots just make it cute as a button. Thanks for representing!
I love pasta! this one looks so good
I knew exactly what the recipe was before I even saw the title and ingredients - looks and sounds delicious! I haven't had a ton of luck with regular gluten-free noodles, but when I do, I'll definitely give this recipe a try!
Isn't Rhonda's blog fun? She was my blog for November. So glad to be part of SCR with you...this recipe looks comforting and delish!
Great with a savory dish in the midst of all the Holiday sweets. Great choice for SRC post :)
Oh I really love casseroles in the fall and winter. And especially around this hectic time of year. This one looks especially delicious....I LOVE noodles and corn. And I LOVE your blue and white polka dot casserole dish! Great post! : )
This looks yummilicious! :)
Casseroles are so comforting. Yours looks great Thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas.
Yummy!!! I love corn and this casserole sounds delicious~ Excellent SRC pick!
good blog.