Fresh Asparagus and Chicken Casserole

Pasta and Noodle - Dinner

Great in the spring when asparagus first comes in and you can get it fresh.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr15 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Fresh Asparagus and Chicken Casserole

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package egg noodles

1 ⅓ tablespoons olive oil

1 onion

chopped

1 cup chopped

cooked chicken meat

1 red bell pepper

chopped

2 stalks celery

chopped

1 cup chicken stock

1 ½ cups sour cream

½ teaspoon dried oregano

1 pound fresh asparagus

trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces

8 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

divided

Linguine with Clam Sauce

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish.

Step 2

Cook noodles in a large pot of boiling water for 5 minutes or until almost tender. Drain and rinse under cold water.

Step 3

Heat the olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Cook onion for 4 to 5 minutes stirring frequently. Add chicken red bell pepper celery and chicken stock. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in sour cream and oregano.

Step 4

Spread half of the chicken mixture into the prepared dish. Arrange the asparagus over the chicken spread cooked noodles evenly over the asparagus and top with 5 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese. Cover with the remaining chicken mixture. Sprinkle with the reserved Parmesan cheese.

Step 5

Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven until lightly brown.

Nutritional Information

Fresh Asparagus and Chicken Casserole

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 376.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 17.3g 35%

Carbohydrates: 32.7g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 3.6g 15%

Sugars: 3.9g

Fat: 20.1g 31%

Saturated Fat: 9.8g 49%

Cholesterol: 76.6mg 26%

Vitamin A Iu: 1689.4IU 34%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.7mg 67%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 21%

Vitamin C: 31.9mg 53%

Folate: 143.2mcg 36%

Calcium: 186mg 19%

Iron: 3.6mg 20%

Magnesium: 50.4mg 18%

Potassium: 439.9mg 12%

Sodium: 322.8mg 13%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 34%

Calories From Fat: 181.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.