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Overnight Chicken and Macaroni Casserole

Overnight Chicken and Macaroni Casserole

This delicious make-ahead casserole is the perfect meal to have when expecting company. It is so easy to assemble and a great way to use up leftover chicken or turkey.

Cook time

65 mins

Recipe Difficulty

Yield

Serves 6

Ingredients

  • 1 can (10 oz/284 mL) cream of chicken soup
  • 1 can (10 oz/284 mL) cream of celery soup
  • 1 can (8 oz/227 mL) sliced water chestnuts, drained
  • 3 cups cubed cooked chicken
  • 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
  • 2 cups milk (2%)
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup sliced green onions
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. Combine everything except 1 cup cheddar cheese. Spoon mixture into a greased shallow 3 quart baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Cover with foil and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  3. Remove from refrigerator and let stand for 20 – 30 minutes.
  4. Bake, covered, for 45 minutes. Uncover and continue baking until casserole is bubbly and heated through, about 20 minutes.

Nutritional analysis per serving

*Ingredient not included in nutritional analysis.

511 calories, 19.9 g fat, 38.6 g protein, 44.1 g carbohydrate, 3.7 g fibre, 1181 mg sodium