Chicken Cheddar Casserole

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (16 ounce) package medium egg noodles
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen broccoli, pieces
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon prepared mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
• 2 cook noodles until tender; drain.
• 3 cook broccoli until just tender, drain.
• 4 meanwhile, in a saucepan, over medium low heat, melt butter; stir in flour, salt, prepared mustard, pepper and milk.
• 5 stirring constantly, cook until thick and smooth.
• 6 remove from heat and stir in cheddaar cheese until melted.
• 7 in a greased shallow casserole, or an 8 inch square baking dish, arrange noodles, broccoli and chicken.
• 8 pour cheese sauce over all.
• 9 sprinkle with almonds if using.
• 10 bake for 15 minutes, or until bubbling.