no yolks® creamy chicken noodle casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 ounces no yolks® extra broad noodles
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
• 2 ribs celery, chopped
• 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 quart chicken broth
• 1 sprig fresh thyme
• 1 (8 ounce) package light cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cooked chicken breasts, chopped
• topping:
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 28 mins Ready Time: 53 mins


• combine topping ingredients and set aside.
• preheat oven to 400 degrees f. add olive oil to a 7-quart stock pot, and saute mushrooms, celery, carrots, onions and garlic powder for 3-4 minutes over medium heat. add chicken broth and thyme sprig and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. add cream cheese, parmesan and noodles. stir until well blended. sprinkle flour over top of mixture. stir and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until mixture begins to thicken. fold in chicken.
• pour into a 3-quart casserole dish. sprinkle on reserved topping mixture. bake uncovered 15 minutes. remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes.