Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

Ingredients

• 12 ounces dry egg noodles
• 2 cans condensed cream of chicken soup
• 3 cups chicken (cooked and cubed)
• 16 ounces regular sour cream
• 1 cup ham (diced)
• 1 cup swiss cheese (shredded)
• 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
• 1/3 cup butter (melted)
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Spray a 9X13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.

2. 2

   Cook egg noodles (12 ounces) according to the package instructions just until pasta is al dente. Drain.

3. 3

   In a medium mixing bowl, mix the cream of chicken soup (straight from the 2 can-undiluted) and sour cream (16 ounces). Add chicken (3 cups), ham (1 cup), swiss cheese (1 cup), and cooked and drained noodles, then fold until everything is evenly coated. Pour into prepared baking dish.

4. 4

   In a small bowl, mix the panko (1 ½ cups) and melted butter (1/3 cup). Sprinkle evenly on the top of the casserole.

5. 5

   Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the casserole is heated through.

6. 6

   If the topping hasn't been browned, place it under the broiler, watching carefully, and broil just until the topping is golden brown.