Chicken Cordon Blue Casserole
Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole is a classic French recipe loaded with rotisserie chicken, pasta, swiss cheese, ham, and crunchy bread crumbs.
Servings 8 servings
Calories 654kcal
Ingredients
- 5-6 cups leftover or rotisserie chicken shredded or cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/2 pound deli ham cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 cups cavatappi pasta cooked and drained
Cheese Sauce:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 cups milk
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
Topping:
- 2 cups Swiss cheese shredded
Instructions
- First, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Then, lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish with olive oil or with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Cook pasta per box directions, drain, drizzle with some olive oil.
- Place a large skillet over medium heat, add butter, and melt.
- Once melted add flour and stir until fully combined, cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Next, add the milk slowly, whisking continuously until fully mixed. Let it come to a simmer.
- Reduce heat to low, add salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. Stir to combine, taste, and adjust.
- Turn off heat and add shredded mozzarella, stir until fully melted.
- Add cooked pasta to a large bowl, add cubed chicken and cubed ham. Add cheese sauce and stir until well combined and the ingredients are evenly coated.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and level the top with a spatula.
- Top with the shredded Swiss cheese.
- Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, until the cheese on top is lightly golden-brown and the mixture is bubbling.
- Remove from oven, let it stand for 10 minutes, and garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 654kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 57g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 160mg | Sodium: 1011mg | Potassium: 735mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1130IU | Vitamin C: 1.2mg | Calcium: 867mg | Iron: 1.5mg