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Cheesy Chicken Noodle Casserole
For one of the best chicken noodle casserole recipes, look no further than this one!

- SERVES
- 6
- COOK TIME
- 3 Hr 30 Min
This chicken noodle casserole recipe isn't your average weeknight meal. It's even faster! Your gang's gonna love this slow-cooker Cheesy Chicken Noodle Casserole because it tastes so good. You'll love it because you don't have to precook the pasta. It's a win-win for everyone!
Obviously, when you combine cheese, chicken, and noodles, it's rare anyone will complain. Your family's favorite meal is only a few hours away. Plus, with the slow cooker, you can easily set it and forget it. Nothing could be easier than this easy chicken casserole recipe.
What You'll Need
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
- 1 (9-ounce) package refrigerated cooked chicken chunks
- 1 (10-3/4-ounce) can cream of chicken and mushroom soup, undiluted
- 1 (10-3/4-ounce) can cream of celery soup, undiluted
- 1 (8-ounce) container sour cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1 (8-ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 (8-ounce) packages shredded Italian three-cheese blend
- 16 ounces rotini pasta, uncooked
- 1 cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup toasted walnuts, chopped
What to Do
- Drain spinach well, pressing between paper towels to remove excess moisture. Stir together spinach, chicken, and next 7 ingredients in a large bowl; stir in 1 package of cheese blend.
- Arrange 1/3 of the uncooked pasta in a lightly greased 5-quart slow cooker. Spoon 1/3 of the chicken mixture over pasta, and sprinkle with 1/3 remaining cheese blend. Repeat layers two more times. Sprinkle top with Parmesan cheese and walnuts.
- Cover and cook on LOW setting 3-1/2 to 4 hours, or until noodles are done. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Don't forget about dessert! Try a slice of our Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake: An Easy Cherry Cheesecake Recipe.
bblack 2361820
Apr 20, 2020
Easy to make and very good. Ques We couldn't find the (10-3/4-ounce) can cream of chicken and mushroom soup combined. Should this perhaps be a can of cream of mushroom soup and a can of cream of chicken. If so,should we increase the milk also?? Thanks
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kahlua34668
Nov 23, 2019
Thank you soooooo much for changing the photo. The meal was very,very good but the photo was awful!!
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KLC
Sep 25, 2019
Not my usual dinner but the family enjoyed it!
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grannytina1 2729616
Jan 06, 2017
Ok some of u do not like the presentation so why not simply precook the pasta and layer these ingredients in the oven covered about 45 minutes 375 degrees then uncover sprinkle with cheese and slip back in oven till melted OR simply sprinkle with buttered breadcrumbs before baking
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bojigal1 6991153
Aug 21, 2016
Test Kitchen Team REPLACE THE PHOTO PLEASE!!!! It's hard to want to even TRY the recipe with that gloppy picture!
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stoba89 8186000
Dec 03, 2014
It is easy to make. I love it.
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WeeWilly
Mar 18, 2014
Am I the only one who thinks that the layers don't add up correctly in step 2?
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Test Kitchen Team
Mar 19, 2014
Thank you for catching that. We have updated the recipe with the correct instructions.
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jduckquack 8005856
Mar 15, 2014
is there anything you can use beside spinach in recipe
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Test Kitchen Team
Mar 17, 2014
Yes, you can replace the spinach with chopped broccoli.
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douggodbey 1811052
Oct 29, 2018
Why not try kale or Swiss chard. Different texture and flavor, but it would work just as well nutritionally speaking.
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doloreseleeson 3927811
Mar 12, 2014
Sprinkle some fresh parsley or chives on top. Use your imagination to create a pretty presentation.
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2mulesholler 5878658
Nov 27, 2013
this may taste good but really, look at that photo...that makes me not want to make it, it looks like vomit, sorry, just sayin'...
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pcody1 1542508
Aug 08, 2014
I totally agree. The picture is awful.
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