Chicken Tetrazzini Casserole - Chicken Tetrazzini With Egg Noodles
Our version of homemade Chicken Tetrazzini Casserole (with egg noodles) is without canned soup, sour cream and cream. Instead, the cheesy sauce is made from milk, chicken broth and shredded Parmesan. This Chicken Tetrazzini with homemade sauce is just like Grandma might make back in her day.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Course: Casserole, Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken tetrazzini, chicken tetrazzini withou cream, chicken tetrazzini without cream soup, chicken tetrazzini without soup, chicken tetrazzini without sour cream, creamy chicken tetrazzini
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 278kcal
Author: Barbara
- 3-4 cups cooked chicken, chopped or shredded
- 1/2 pound wide egg noodles, par-cooked
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 pepper, diced (optional)
- 2 Tablespoons flour
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 14 ounces chicken broth
- 2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese
- 4 ounces canned mushrooms, drained (optional)
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 sleeve butter crackers, crushed
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 13 x 9 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large skillet, saute peppers in butter until soft; add flour and stir. If omitting peppers, melt butter, and whisk in flour.
Slowly add milk and chicken broth, stirring constantly over medium high heat until it starts to lightly thicken.
Add cheese, mushrooms (optional) and chicken, and stir until the cheese is melted and smooth.
Taste and add salt and pepper if needed.
Stir in partially cooked noodles; pour into prepared baking dish.
Top with crushed crackers. Bake for 10-20 minutes or until golden brown.
Let sit for 10 minutes before serving to set up.
- Our recipes calls for wide egg noodles. Substitute cooked spaghetti or linguine if desired.
- Par-boil the noodles (don't cook completely) because they will finish cooking in the oven.
- Want to make a whole chicken in the slow cooker so you have homemade chicken on hand? Try this recipe.
- Red, yellow or green peppers can be used, or leave them out if desired.
- Mushrooms are optional or use fresh mushrooms sautéed in butter.
- Add green peas for some added nutrients. Use frozen, and add with the chicken, mushrooms and cheese.
- Substitute crushed crackers with bread crumbs or crushed potato chips.
- Make this ahead and freeze. Just be sure to leave off the crushed butter crackers before freezing. Add them right before cooking.
- This casserole reminds me of my Mom's Tuna Noodle Casserole. Try it!
- The nutritional information is auto-calculated and can vary depending on the products used. It should not be used for specific dietary needs.
Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 699mg | Potassium: 265mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 511IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 375mg | Iron: 1mg