chicken nugget cordon bleu casserole

(1 rating)
Recipe by
raymond spencer
st bernard, LA

This new chicken nugget casserole recipe I created is in the style of chicken cordon bleu. It's great with side of garden salad and a piece of French bread.

(1 rating)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For chicken nugget cordon bleu casserole

  • 1 c
    crumbled blue cheese
  • 12
    almonds, chopped
  • 1 lb
    cavatappi pasta
  • 2 pkg
    frozen (all white meat) chicken nuggets
  • 8 oz
    cooked ham, cubed
  • 8 oz
    swiss cheese, cubed
  • 1 can
    cream of chicken soup (10.5 oz)
  • 3/4 c
    heavy cream
  • 1 c
    whole milk
  • 1
    packet Italian salad dressing mix
  • 2 Tbsp
    margarine
  • 3/4 c
    panko bread crumbs
  • 1/2 c
    grated Parmesan cheese

How To Make chicken nugget cordon bleu casserole

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • 2
    Lightly coat the bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Add crumbled blue cheese and chopped almonds; mix well.
  • 3
    Cook cavatappi pasta according to package directions; drain. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
  • 4
    Top with chicken nuggets, cubed ham and cubed Swiss cheese.
  • 5
    Mix soup, heavy cream, milk and Italian salad dressing mix in a medium bowl for 3 minutes until combined.
  • 6
    Spoon over cavatappi pasta mixture in the baking dish.
  • 7
    Melt margarine in a medium skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese in hot margarine until the crumbs are well coated for 3 minutes.
  • 8
    Sprinkle over the casserole and spread evenly.
  • 9
    Bake for 30 minutes or until the casserole is bubbling and lightly browned. Cool completely for 6 minutes.

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