Chicken Cordon Bleu Noodle Casserole

INGREDIENTS:

• 15 Oz. Frozen Ntoodles

• 3 Cups Half & Half

• 1 Cream of Chicken Soup

• 4 Oz. Onion & Chive Cream Cheese, Softened

• 4 Tbsp Grated Parmesan Cheese, Divided

• 1 Tsp Garlic Salt

• 1 Tsp Ground Mustard

• 1/4 Tsp Ground Nutmeg

• 1/4 Tsp. Black Pepper

• 4 Cups Cooked Chicken, Divided

• 1 Lb Ham, Chopped & Divided

• 3 Cups Shredded Swiss Cheese, Divided Into Thirds

• 1/3 Cup Panko Bread Crumbs

• 2 Tbsp Butter, Melted

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray baking dish with cooking spray. Cook the noodles per the package instructions until al dente. Drain well. In a stand blender, whip together the half & half, soup, cream cheese, 3 Tbsp Parmesan cheese, garlic salt, mustard, nutmeg & black pepper until smooth. Reserve around 1 cup of cooked noodles, set aside. Layer 1/2 noodles, 1/2 chicken. 1/2 ham. Drizzle with 1/3 sauce & top with 1/3 Swiss cheese. Repeat. Top with the reserved 1 cup noodles, with 1/3 sauce & sprinkle with final 1/3 shredded cheese. In a small bowl, toss together the bread crumbs, 1 Tbsp Parmesan cheese & melted butter. Sprinkle on top. Bake for 35-40 minutes until bubbly.