Here’s the story, of a lovely casserole; whose filling is loaded up with all your comforting favorites. Chicken, egg noodles, veggies, crunchy topping, and don’t forget the sauce. Here’s the story, of a person like you; who is busy, but very hungry. You’ve searched all over the web for something delicious, but never found “the one.” Until one day, you saw The Brady Bunch™ Bake, and you knew just what you needed to do. So, you grabbed all the ingredients and whipped it up. And that’s the way you came to love The Brady Bunch Bake! (Reading to the tune of a certain theme song, optional.)
Ingredients
For the bake:
- 12 ounces egg noodles
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups frozen peas and carrots
- 12 ounces chicken, cooked and shredded
For the breadcrumb topping:
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Lightly grease a 9×13-inch casserole dish.
Step 3 –In a large pot of boiling water, cook the egg noodles to al dente, according to the package directions.
Step 4 –Drain the egg noodles and place them in the prepared casserole dish.
Step 5 –While the egg noodles are cooking, in a saucepan over medium heat, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter.
Step 6 –Add the onions to the butter and cook until they begin to brown and turn translucent.
Step 7 –Add the garlic and the flour to the onions and cook for 1 minute.
Step 8 –Add the chicken broth and the milk to the onion mixture, and whisk continuously until it is incorporated and smooth.
Step 9 –Bring the onion mixture to a simmer and cook until the sauce has slightly thickened, about 3-4 minutes.
Step 10 –Transfer the sauce from the heat.
Step 11 –Add the thyme, 1 teaspoon of the salt, the pepper, the peas and carrots, and the shredded chicken to the sauce and stir to combine.
Step 12 –Pour the chicken mixture over the egg noodles and gently toss to coat.
Step 13 –In a separate bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, the remaining butter, and the remaining salt.
Step 14 –Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture over the casserole.
Step 15 –Bake the casserole until it is hot and bubbly in the center, about 15-20 minutes.
Step 16 –Serve.
