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CHICKEN CORDON BLEU STUFFING CASSEROLE

Course Main dishes, Poultry
Servings 8

Ingredients

HOMEMADE STUFFING

  • 6 cup breadcrumbs soft fresh
  • 1 heaping tbs parsley flakes dried
  • 5 tbs minced onion
  • 1/3 cup cup celery flakes dried
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 scant tsp black pepper freshly ground
  • 1/2 tsp rubbed sage
  • 1/2 tsp marjoram leaf dried

To make the Stuffing:

  • 1 1/4 cups water or use low sodium chicken broth
  • 3 cups stuffing mix
  • 3 tbs butter
  • salt to taste

Cream of Chicken Soup - Substitute

  • 2 tbs butter
  • 2 tbs minced onion
  • 1/2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Cheesy Potatoes Crust

  • 8 to 10 cups potatoes diced finely
  • 16 oz cheddar cheese cubed or shredded
  • 1 cup mayonnaise (real)
  • 1 pkg bacon cooked and torn into large bits
  • 1/2 cup green onions chopped

CASSEROLE

  • 3 chicken breasts boneless, skinless, cut into 1" pieces
  • 1/2 tsp thyme dried
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 8 slices deli ham torn into 1" pieces
  • 6 to 8 slices swiss cheese
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup recipe above
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 1 tbs parsley fresh Italian, minced
  • 1 tsp thyme fresh , minced
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 box herbed stuffing recipe above
  • 6 tsp unsalted butter melted

Instructions

To prepare stuffing mix:

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.Spread the bread out on two baking sheets. Bake for about 10 to 15 minutes, or until it is dry and crumbly. In a large bowl or large plastic food storage bag, combine the bread crumbs with the dried parsley, minced onion, celery flakes, thyme, pepper, sage, and marjoram.

To prepare the stuffing:

  • Bring water or chicken broth and butter to a boil. Stir in the stuffing mix. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 5 minutes. Taste and add salt, as needed. Fluff with a fork and serve. Serves 4 to 6

Cream of Chicken Soup

  • Over medium heat combine butter, onion, garlic, milk, heavy cream, and chicken broth in medium saucepan until combined. Add flour, salt, and pepper and stir until it thickens. (About 3 minutes). Just add more flour if you want it thicker. Use in any recipe you need it for.

Cheesy Potatoes Crust

  • In a 9 x 13 pan or 3 quart casserole dish, mix potatoes, cheddar cheese, bacon, and green onions.
  • Stir in mayonnaise.
  • Bake at 325 for an hour and a half or until potatoes are tender. Top with additional cheese if desired.

CASSEROLE

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, and spray 3-quart baking dish (13x9") with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Cover bottom of a baking dish with bite-sized chicken pieces. Sprinkle with dried thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper. Top with torn ham pieces.
  • Place Swiss cheese slices on top of ham and chicken, so they are covered.
  • In a small mixing bowl, combine cream of chicken soup, milk, parsley, thyme, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth, thick and creamy.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine dry stuffing mix with the melted butter. Sprinkle over the top of the baking dish, so it is covered in the buttered stuffing.
  • Bake for 45 minutes, until golden brown and bubbly.
  • Spoon mixture over top of the cheese and spread to cover the pan.

Notes

CHICKEN CORDON BLEU STUFFING CASSEROLE

This chicken cordon bleu casserole has layer after layer of great classic cordon bleu flavors, topped with a savory stuffing and baked until bubbly!
  1.  The casserole can be served over rice or buttered egg noodles or served as is.
  2.  The casserole can be frozen.
FREEZING INSTRUCTIONS
  • After cream of chicken mixture is added to the dish, cover tightly with foil and freeze.
  • Thaw overnight in the refrigerator, then top with buttered stuffing and bake as directed.