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We tried another new recipe tonight. I am not a big fan of casseroles... I picture the ubiquitous can of Campbell's soup and tater tots, but this one sounded a bit more like food porn!
Ham and Chicken Casserole
2 cups of uncooked egg noodles
4 Tbl of butter
4 Tbl of white flour
2 cups of milk
8 oz of cooked chicken, cubed.
1 cup of cooked diced ham.
1/2 cup of chopped celery.
1/2 tsp of pepper
4 oz of shredded Cheddar cheese.
4 oz of shredded Gruyere cheese
1 tsp of paprika
Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a 9 X 13 ovenproof pan.
In a soup pot or pasta pot, bring water to a boil (fill it so it will cover the noodles well). Once it's boiling put in your noodles. Cook for 6 - 8 minutes (or according to package directions). Stir half way through the cooking time. Drain.
While that's happening you can work on your sauce. In a large sauce pan, put in your butter and melt it on medium. Add the flour and mix, stirring constantly. Keep stirring. You are making a roux and the base for a traditional white sauce. Slowly add your milk. Stir on medium for 5 minutes or until your sauce thickens. Remove from heat. If your pot is big enough you can mix the rest in with the noodles or you might need to use a large bowl. Mix the sauce, the noodles, chicken, ham, cheese, celery, salt, pepper and cayenne. Spoon the mixture into your baking dish and sprinkle on the paprika for color. Bake uncovered for 15-20 minutes or until the whole thing is hot, melted and gooey. Serve hot.
Ham and Chicken Casserole
2 cups of uncooked egg noodles
4 Tbl of butter
4 Tbl of white flour
2 cups of milk
8 oz of cooked chicken, cubed.
1 cup of cooked diced ham.
1/2 cup of chopped celery.
1/2 tsp of pepper
4 oz of shredded Cheddar cheese.
4 oz of shredded Gruyere cheese
1 tsp of paprika
Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a 9 X 13 ovenproof pan.
In a soup pot or pasta pot, bring water to a boil (fill it so it will cover the noodles well). Once it's boiling put in your noodles. Cook for 6 - 8 minutes (or according to package directions). Stir half way through the cooking time. Drain.
While that's happening you can work on your sauce. In a large sauce pan, put in your butter and melt it on medium. Add the flour and mix, stirring constantly. Keep stirring. You are making a roux and the base for a traditional white sauce. Slowly add your milk. Stir on medium for 5 minutes or until your sauce thickens. Remove from heat. If your pot is big enough you can mix the rest in with the noodles or you might need to use a large bowl. Mix the sauce, the noodles, chicken, ham, cheese, celery, salt, pepper and cayenne. Spoon the mixture into your baking dish and sprinkle on the paprika for color. Bake uncovered for 15-20 minutes or until the whole thing is hot, melted and gooey. Serve hot.