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Why You’ll Love My Recipe
If chicken cordon bleu is something you get excited to see on a menu, you’ll love how simple it is to make at home! This recipe delivers all the classic flavors you crave, but in a crispy, tender, and incredibly filling casserole. It’s a cozy alternative to something like a grilled cheese!
Instead of using store-bought chicken, try making your own Roast Chicken and using the leftovers in this casserole the next day! And don’t forget to serve it with a side of Classic Homemade Garlic Bread for an easy, comforting meal.
Karlynn’s Recipe Notes
- Skill Level: This casserole is super easy to make – perfect for weeknight family dinners!
- Total Time: You’ll have this recipe on the table in about 45 minutes from start to finish.
- Variations: Feel free to add extra veggies like frozen peas, Roasted Broccoli, mushrooms, bell peppers, or onions for extra color and flavor! Serve your casserole with my Green Beans Almondine, a Classic Wedge Salad, or this Parker House Rolls Recipe to soak up all the creamy sauce.
- Tools For This Recipe: You will need a 9×13-inch baking dish, a large bowl, and a spoon or spatula.
What You’ll Need for Ingredients
Pasta: The noodles in this dish do more than provide a carby base – they’re essential to the overall texture! Anything close to regular egg noodles works best here, but any egg-based pasta will do. Karlynn’s Tip: Fettuccine or fusilli are great options for this recipe, and even Asian-style egg noodles work well if that’s what you have on hand!
Chicken: Use cooked, chopped chicken for this recipe. It’s perfect for using up leftover chicken from a previous meal and pairs beautifully with the diced ham in this casserole!
Dijon Mustard: Dijon mustard adds a subtle tang that balances the sauce’s richness and brings out that classic chicken cordon bleu taste.
Cream of Chicken Soup: Cream of chicken soup adds amazing flavor and helps create a creamy base alongside heavy cream and sour cream. Karlynn’s Tip: If you don’t have any cream of chicken soup (or prefer not to use it), you can absolutely substitute my Cream of Mushroom Soup or Cream of Celery Soup instead!
Ritz Crackers: Ritz crackers are ideal for topping this casserole because they’re buttery, crunchy, easy to find, and budget-friendly. They add the perfect crispy finish to your dish!
How To Make Creamy Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
This is a quick overview of the recipe. The full list of ingredients & complete step-by-step instructions are in the recipe card below.
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF, and prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine the soup, sour cream, heavy cream, Dijon mustard, onion powder, garlic powder and mix until combined. Then, stir in the cooked noodles, ham, chicken and shredded cheese.
- Pour the mixture into your prepared pan, smoothing it into an even layer.
- Combine the crushed crackers and melted butter, then stir in the Parmesan cheese, and sprinkle over the casserole.
- Bake covered for 25 minutes, then uncover and bake until browned, about 15-20 minutes.
- Remove and cool for 10 minutes, then enjoy!
Karlynn’s Tips and Tricks for the Perfect Creamy Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
- Using Cooked Chicken: When a recipe calls for cooked chicken, it’s often meant to use up leftovers from a previous meal, like a roast dinner or meal prep earlier in the week. If you don’t have leftover chicken on hand, you can absolutely buy cooked chicken instead! Most grocery stores carry pre-cooked options, but rotisserie chicken is a wonderful choice. It’s affordable, tender, and the meat practically falls off the bone, so it’s perfect for this casserole!
- Get Creative with Your Toppings: Ritz crackers create a buttery, crunchy topping that mimics the crispy bite you’d expect from classic chicken cordon bleu. But if you don’t like Ritz crackers or can’t find them, other crackers like saltines or any salty, savory variety work just as well. You can also use breadcrumbs instead! Just be sure to mix them with plenty of butter, so they crisp up nicely, and add a bit of extra salt to make up for the seasoning you’d otherwise get from the Ritz crackers.
- Choosing the Right Pasta: Stick with egg-based, flexible noodles instead of pasta shapes here. While concave pastas (like shells or orecchiette) might hold onto the sauce well, they don’t mix evenly with the other ingredients. This can lead to bites that are all pasta, rather than a balanced mix of chicken, sauce, and toppings!
Storage Instructions
Because this cordon bleu casserole is a hearty, baked dish, it holds up beautifully for next-day meals!
Refrigerator: Store your leftover casserole in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Freezer: You can absolutely freeze this casserole, but keep in mind that the creamy sauce may change slightly in texture once thawed. For the best results, freeze in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months, following USDA food safety guidelines. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and reheat to enjoy!
More Delicious Casserole Recipes
If you’re craving more cozy Casserole dinners, these are worth adding to your meal plan next:
- Get all the bold, nostalgic flavors of a sloppy joe baked into a family-friendly Sloppy Joe Casserole. It’s easy to make and even easier to love!
- Creamy, cheesy, and packed with tangy ranch taste, this Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole is perfect for busy weeknights.
- This Creamy Ham and Noodle Casserole is a classic comfort dish that’s rich, filling, and ideal for using up leftover ham – especially around the holidays!
There you have it, folks! This casserole proves that comfort food can feel fancy without being too complicated.
Give this recipe a try, and be sure to leave a comment below to let me know how it turned out. I love seeing how these recipes come together in your kitchens!
Happy Cooking!
Karlynn
Creamy Chicken Cordon Blue Casserole
Ingredients
- 8 ounces wide egg noodles, cooked to al dente
- 2 cups chicken, cooked chopped
- 1 cup ham, diced
- 2 cups swiss cheese, grated
- 10.5 ounces cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
Cracker Topping
- ¼ cup butter, (melted)
- 1 sleeve Ritz crackers
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Lightly spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine the soup, sour cream, heavy cream, dijon mustard, onion powder, garlic powder and mix until combined completely. Stir in the cooked noodles, ham, chicken and shredded cheese.
- Turn out into the prepared pan, smoothing out into an even layer,
- Combine the crushed crackers and melted butter. Stir in the Parmesan cheese then sprinkle over the top of the casserole.
- Bake covered for 25 minutes, then uncover and bake until the top is browned and the casserole is bubbling, another 15-20 minutes.
- Remove and cool for 10 minutes, then serve hot. Garnish with fresh parsley.
Ellen says
Please include nutrition info with your recipes! I need to know carb counts!
Carol Brady says
can I make without noodles and add a topping of panko ?
Karlynn Johnston says
Sure, it would just be a creamy chicken dish.
Dianne Z says
How many ritz crackers in a sleeve. And cooking time should be45 minutes.
Midnitesky says
Tastes Okay
If you are new to cooking, bad choice. cooking times are just wrong. Ratios are off. Watch noodles, don’t droo into soup mixture when just done. cool a bit.
Good idea, but not something we would ever have again