Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

• nonstick cooking spray
• 1 1/2 lb baby potatoes (trimmed and halved, cubed if large)
• salt and pepper
• 6 tbsp butter
• 1/4 cup unbleached, all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cup milk
• 2 cup chicken (cooked and cubed)
• 8 oz diced ham
• 6 oz Swiss cheese (shredded) ((about 2 cups))
• 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

2. 2

   Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Add the potatoes to the pan in a single layer. Spray the tops of them with cooking spray and season generously with salt and pepper. Place the pan in the oven and bake until the potatoes are fork tender, 20 to 25 minutes.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, prepare the white sauce by melting 4 tbsp of the butter in a saucepan. Add the flour and cook until the mixture bubbles, 2 to 3 minutes.

4. 4

   Whisk in the milk slowly until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Simmer until thickened and set aside.

5. 5

   Remove the potatoes from the oven and cover them with a layer of chicken. Then layer on the ham.

6. 6

   Pour the white sauce over all and top with the swiss cheese.

7. 7

   In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs and remaining 2 tbsp butter and sprinkle this atop the cheese.

8. 8

   Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the casserole is bubbly, the cheese is melted, and the crumb topping is lightly browned. Serve hot.