A French classic in casserole form! Why hasn’t anyone tried this before? The Cordon Bleu Bake takes the blue-ribbon flavors of the original dish—savory chicken, ham, and melty Swiss and cheddar cheeses—and transforms them into creamy layers of home-cooked flavor. The stuffing topping adds crunchiness to the ever-delectable helpings, so you can’t help but go back for seconds. Your weeknight meals just got a flare of French cuisine!
Ingredients
- 2 (6-ounce) packages of reduced-sodium stuffing mix
- 1 (10.75-ounce) can of condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
- 1 cup milk, 2%
- 8 cups chicken, cubed and cooked
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3/4 pound sliced deli ham, cut into 1-inch strips
- 1 cup Swiss cheese, shredded
- 3 cups cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Grease two 9×13-inch baking dishes.
Step 3 –Prepare the stuffing mixes according to the package directions.
Step 4 –Whisk the cream of chicken soup and milk together.
Step 5 –Toss the chicken with the pepper.
Step 6 –Divide the chicken evenly between the prepared baking dishes.
Step 7 –Layer each baking dish with even amounts of ham and Swiss cheese.
Step 8 –Layer 1 cup of cheddar cheese into each baking dish.
Step 9 –Add in the soup and stuffing.
Step 10 –Sprinkle each baking dish with the remaining cheddar cheese.
Step 11 –Bake, covered, for 30 minutes.
Step 12 –Uncover and bake until the cheese is melted, for about 10-15 minutes.
Step 13 –Serve.
