Dump and Bake Rooster Alfredo Noodle Casserole. Our new weeknight staple! Rooster seasoned with Italian herbs, layered with dry pasta, broccoli, and a easy home made Alfredo-style sauce. Sprinkle cheese and somewhat further garlic on prime, then bake till effervescent and golden. No boiling, no sautéing — simply combine, bake, and revel in. End with grated parmesan and contemporary parsley. So easy, so scrumptious.

I’m all about casseroles this fall season — I love them. I made this one for my household the opposite evening, and everybody agreed it’s a brand new favourite. And really, the identify says all of it: simply dump and bake. No further pots or pans, no further steps. Utterly fuss-free however nonetheless extremely scrumptious.

It’s the proper household casserole for this busy time of yr. As a lot as I like cooking elaborate meals, there are such a lot of nights when I’ve nearly no time, however I nonetheless wish to put one thing comforting and home made on the desk. Recipes like this make that attainable — and actually, they’re those we find yourself counting on most.

I’ll be making this cozy, creamy casserole on repeat all fall and winter lengthy.

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Substances

• salted butter
• boneless rooster breast or tenders
• italian seasoning
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• salt, pepper, chili flakes
• dry short-cut pasta or egg noodles
• chopped broccoli
• milk
• heavy cream
• cream cheese
• parmesan cheese
• mozzarella or provolone cheese

Instruments To Use

You’ll want a giant oven-safe casserole dish with a lid. No lid? Foil works too! And a mixing bowl. That’s all.

Tip: use scissors to chop the rooster instantly into your casserole dish.

Steps

Step 1: Season the rooster

Soften the butter instantly in your casserole dish. Add the rooster, season with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper + a pinch of chili flakes.

Step 2: Layer with noodles

Scatter the dry noodles and broccoli florets evenly over the seasoned rooster.
Pour water overtop, this can make sure the pasta cooks up completely tender because it bakes.

Step 3: Make the Alfredo sauce

This can be a fast and straightforward model of Alfredo sauce, nevertheless it’s so scrumptious.

In a bowl, whisk collectively the melted cream cheese, milk, heavy cream, and grated Parmesan till easy. Melting the cream cheese first helps it incorporate seamlessly.
Need much more taste? Stir in a spoonful of basil pesto — it’s unbelievable.

Evenly pour the sauce over the noodles and broccoli.

Step 4: Add cheese and bake

Sprinkle a handful of shredded mozzarella or provolone cheese excessive — I like utilizing a mixture of each. Then mud calmly with garlic powder. It’s my secret trick for making the highest irresistibly flavorful.

Cowl the casserole and bake for about half-hour, till the rooster is cooked by and the pasta has softened. Take away the duvet and bake a couple of minutes longer to brown the highest and get every part effervescent.

Serving

End with contemporary parsley or basil and an additional sprinkle of Parmesan, if you happen to like.

This cozy, no-fuss casserole is pure consolation meals. It jogs my memory of nights rising up consuming my mother’s rooster noodle casserole with my brothers. It’s easy, nostalgic, and at all times a crowd-pleaser!

On the lookout for different straightforward family-style recipes? Listed here are just a few concepts: 

Broccoli Cheddar Rooster and Rice Casserole

Garlic Butter Creamed Corn Rooster

Tacky Zucchini Rooster and Rice Bake

One Skillet Avenue Corn Rooster Enchilada Bake

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