French Onion Chicken Noodle Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 12 oz package medium egg noodles (cooked to al dente)
• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 large onion (thinly sliced)
• 3 cups roughly chopped rotisserie chicken
• 1 16 oz container prepared french onion dip
• 1 10 3/4 oz can cream of chicken soup or cream of celery soup
• 1 cup half and half
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 3 Tbsp chopped fresh chives (plus additional for garnishing )
• 2 cups shredded swiss cheese, gruyere cheese or monterey jack cheese (divided use)
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup french fried onions

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 13x9-inch casserole dish with cooking spray. Set aside.

2. 2

   Cook noodles in salted water per the package directions until al dente. Drain well.

3. 3

   While noodles cook, add butter and sliced onion to a skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until golden in color, stirring occasionally.

4. 4

   To a medium mixing bowl with add cooked noodles, onions, chicken, french onion dip, soup, half and half, black pepper, chives, 1 cup shredded cheese and Parmesan cheese. Mix well. Pour into dish. (Test creaminess of dish, you may need to add 1/2 cup pasta water, milk OR chicken broth to thin further.)

5. 5

   Sprinkle the top with reserved 1 cup shredded cheese and french fried onions.

6. 6

   Bake for 30 minutes or until heated through, golden and bubbly.

7. 7

   Serve immediately garnished with additional chives.