Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole Recipe

knife cutting into chicken cordon bleu casserole.

5 from 2 votes

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole Recipe

Enjoy the classic French dish in a Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole with layers of red potatoes, chicken, ham, white sauce, Swiss cheese, and panko bread crumbs.

Prep Time10

Cook Time50

Total Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, French

Servings:

Calories: 354kcal

Author: Jessica Fisher

Cost: $12

Equipment

9x13-inch baking dish

Ingredients

nonstick cooking spray
1 ½ lb baby potatoes trimmed and halved, cubed if large
salt and pepper
6 tablespoon butter
¼ cup unbleached, all-purpose flour
1 ½ cup milk
2 cup chicken (cooked and cubed)
8 oz diced ham
6 oz Swiss cheese (shredded) (about 2 cups)
½ cup panko bread crumbs

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Add the potatoes to the pan in a single layer. Spray the tops of them with cooking spray and season generously with salt and pepper. Place the pan in the oven and bake until the potatoes are fork tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
nonstick cooking spray, 1 ½ lb baby potatoes, salt and pepper
Meanwhile, prepare the white sauce by melting 4 tablespoon of the butter in a saucepan. Add the flour and cook until the mixture bubbles, 2 to 3 minutes.
6 tbsp butter, ¼ cup unbleached, all-purpose flour
Whisk in the milk slowly until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Simmer until thickened and set aside.
1 ½ cup milk
Remove the potatoes from the oven and cover them with a layer of chicken. Then layer on the ham.
2 cup chicken (cooked and cubed), 8 oz diced ham
Pour the white sauce over all and top with the swiss cheese.
6 oz Swiss cheese (shredded)
In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs and remaining 2 tablespoon butter and sprinkle this atop the cheese.
½ cup panko bread crumbs, 6 tbsp butter
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the casserole is bubbly, the cheese is melted, and the crumb topping is lightly browned. Serve hot.

Notes

Nutritional values are approximate and based on ⅛ the recipe.

Serving Suggestions: I like to serve this casserole with beans and rice simply with a green salad or steamed vegetables.

Shop Your Kitchen: There are so many different subs you can consider based on what you have.

Use your favorite gravy instead of the white sauce.
Layer in a different type of cooked meat or use cooked beans instead of the chicken and ham.
Add green chiles or diced tomatoes if you like.

To Make a Meal Prep: Divide the baked casserole into meal prep containers or assemble it in smaller dishes prior to baking. Chill until ready to serve. Reheat and eat.

To make ahead: You can prepare this casserole in advance, just don't bake it. Instead, cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate until ready to bake.

Freeze Extra for Later: Potatoes don't typically freeze and reheat well unless mashed, so you can make this a freezer friendly recipe by doing one of two things. 1. Prepare the casserole without potatoes or 2. prepare it as a kit, packaging the sauce, meat, cheese, and breadcrumbs separately to be assembled with potatoes prior to serving.

Whichever way you choose, you will want to chill the dish or kit completely before storing in the freezer.

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