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Kay Waddell's Crunchy Chow Mein Casserole 🍲🥡

Get ready for a cozy and flavorful dish that brings comfort food to a whole new level! This casserole is a delightful blend of savory goodness, topped with crunchy chow mein noodles for that perfect texture. Perfect for family dinners or potlucks, this recipe is sure to impress your guests and keep them coming back for more! Pair it with a simple salad for a complete meal. 🥗✨

Ingredients

For the casserole

1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
1 cup cooked chicken (shredded or cubed)
1/2 cup frozen mixed vegetables
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
Salt and pepper to taste

For the topping

2 cups chow mein noodles
1/2 cup shredded cheese (optional)

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream of mushroom soup, cooked chicken, frozen mixed vegetables, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt and pepper. Mix well until everything is combined.

🔥 A can of cream of chicken soup can be used for a change in flavor. You could also make your own homemade sauce if you’re looking for a fresher taste!

Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish and spread it out evenly.
Bake in the oven for 20 minutes.

⏰ Keep an eye on it! You want it to be warmed through and bubbly, but not too brown yet.

Remove the casserole from the oven and sprinkle the chow mein noodles (and cheese, if using) evenly on top.
Place it under the broiler for about 2 minutes, or until the noodles are golden brown and crispy.

⚠️ Watch closely while broiling! It can go from golden to burnt very quickly.

Let it cool for a few minutes, then serve warm!

Variations

Vegetarian: Skip the chicken and substitute with your favorite protein, like chickpeas or extra veggies! 🌱
Spicy: Add a can of chopped green chiles or a sprinkle of red pepper flakes to give it a kick! 🌶️
Cheesy: Mix in some cream cheese with the other ingredients, or top with your choice of cheese (like cheddar or mozzarella) for a gooey finish! 🧀
Make-ahead: Assemble the casserole a day in advance, cover it tightly, and bake it just before serving for an easy weeknight meal.

Enjoy digging into this comforting and satisfying casserole—it's sure to become a family favorite! 🍽️❤️

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K. Waddell's casserole. One quarter cup margarine. One small package noodles. Two pounds of ground beef. Two cans of cream of mushroom soup. One can of milk. Three large onions. One garlic clove. One pound of cheddar cheese. And two cans of chow mein noodles. Sautee onion. in butter. Remove onion. Add beef and cook. Heat soup and milk and spread over cooked noodles in baking dish. Alternate beef layer, then noodle layer. Sprinkle cheese and chow mein noodles over top and bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees. Then place under broiler for 2 minutes until golden brown.

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# Kay Waddell's Crunchy Chow Mein Casserole 🍲🥡 Get ready for a cozy and flavorful dish that brings comfort food to a whole new level! This casserole is a delightful blend of savory goodness, topped with crunchy chow mein noodles for that perfect texture. Perfect for family dinners or potlucks, this recipe is sure to impress your guests and keep them coming back for more! Pair it with a simple salad for a complete meal. 🥗✨ ## Ingredients ### For the casserole - 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup - 1 cup cooked chicken (shredded or cubed) - 1/2 cup frozen mixed vegetables - 1/2 cup milk - 1 tsp garlic powder - 1 tsp onion powder - Salt and pepper to taste ### For the topping - 2 cups chow mein noodles - 1/2 cup shredded cheese (optional) ## Instructions 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). 2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream of mushroom soup, cooked chicken, frozen mixed vegetables, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt and pepper. Mix well until everything is combined. > 🔥 A can of cream of chicken soup can be used for a change in flavor. You could also make your own homemade sauce if you’re looking for a fresher taste! 3. Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish and spread it out evenly. 4. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes. > ⏰ Keep an eye on it! You want it to be warmed through and bubbly, but not too brown yet. 5. Remove the casserole from the oven and sprinkle the chow mein noodles (and cheese, if using) evenly on top. 6. Place it under the broiler for about 2 minutes, or until the noodles are golden brown and crispy. > ⚠️ Watch closely while broiling! It can go from golden to burnt very quickly. 7. Let it cool for a few minutes, then serve warm! ## Variations - **Vegetarian**: Skip the chicken and substitute with your favorite protein, like chickpeas or extra veggies! 🌱 - **Spicy**: Add a can of chopped green chiles or a sprinkle of red pepper flakes to give it a kick! 🌶️ - **Cheesy**: Mix in some cream cheese with the other ingredients, or top with your choice of cheese (like cheddar or mozzarella) for a gooey finish! 🧀 - **Make-ahead**: Assemble the casserole a day in advance, cover it tightly, and bake it just before serving for an easy weeknight meal. Enjoy digging into this comforting and satisfying casserole—it's sure to become a family favorite! 🍽️❤️

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