i eat my candy with pork and beans yooooooo!

not really, i just love that song! anyhoo...we have been so busy getting the kids ready for school and getting me emotionally ready to send my baby ellie boo to kindergarten =( i am exhausted!

tonight i made cheesy chicken cordon bleu casserole.. it was ok. i would make it again but with my own sauce recipe i got from my sister.  my favorite part of chicken cordon bleu is the crispy, crunchy outside and the ooey, gooey cheese. i added bread crumbs ( for crunch ) and i used cheddar and mozz but next time i will use swiss cheese. and it goes alittle something like this.....

Cheesy Chicken Cordon Bleu Rice Casserole

 

2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 medium onion, finely chopped

1 clove fresh garlic, minced

½ lb diced ham

2 Cups cooked shredded chicken breast

4 Tablespoons butter

¼ Cup flour

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon fresh cracked pepper

14 oz can chicken broth

3 Cups cooked rice of choice (I used white long grain)

1 Cup shredded cheddar cheese

1 Cup shredded mozzarella or swiss cheese

seasoned breadcrumbs ( a few handfuls to top )

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Heat oil into a large 5 qt rimmed skillet over medium heat. Saute onion until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, ham and chicken. Cook for an additional 5 minutes. Melt butter then stir in flour, salt and pepper until combined. Slowly stir in chicken broth until well combined. Stir in cooked rice then transfer to a 9×13 inch baking dish. Top with cheddar , breadcrumbs and mozzarella cheeses. Bake for 20-25

 

here is the sauce recipe i will use next time. this recipe can be used for so many things! we use it for enciladas, chicken and rice, etc... use your imagination! the possibilities are endless. thank you nikkie for this recipe =)

6 tablespoons butter

1/3 flour

1/2 milk

3 cups chicken broth

1/2 c half and half

melt your butter in a sauce pan. add flour and cook until it makes a paste. add milk and chicken broth, stir and let simmer until it thickens. when thick add half and half, whisk in and bring to a boil.

 

 

 

 

Comments

[Melinda]

You crack me up with that title. So you recommend cheddar and swiss not mozarella right? And so you would make your sauce and skip that part after suateeing the chicken and ham where it says to add chicken broth etc (in you step 1)and just stir in you awesome suace recipe. I might try this next week. Thanks for sharing!
I covet your baking dish ;)

[Nikkie]

When I made this recipe, I made the rice first and ended up with 4 cups of rice. I put all of the rice in and as a result it was a little dry. Next time I will definitely use the right amount of rice as well as using swiss cheese to add some more flavor. Maybe I'll try my sauce recipe too. LOL!

[mandy]

LOL nikkie! atleast i gave you credit for the recipe =P i found it alittle dry also and i didn't like the onions, so next time i will make it onion free!

[mandy]

melinda, yes, i would just make my/nikkie's sauce, no onions or garlic. and i thought the mozzarella cheese was boring, it didn't add extra flavor so next time i will try swiss cheese =)