Dino Nugget Cordon Bleu Casserole
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A playful and comforting twist on Chicken Cordon Bleu using dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets, pasta, and a creamy ham and cheese sauce.
- Time
- 55 minutes
- Equipment
- Stovetop and oven
- Good for
- Lunch or dinner
- Cuisine
- American
- Contains
- Gluten, dairy, and eggs
Diet and allergen details are read from the ingredient names and are not certified.
Ingredients
Steps
Cook the Dino nuggets according to the package instructions until crispy.
In a separate large pot, boil the macaroni in salted water until it reaches an al dente texture.
Drain the pasta and return it to the pot or a large mixing bowl.
Add the condensed cream of chicken soup, diced ham, milk, sour cream, grated Parmesan, and grated Swiss (or Gruyère) cheese to the pasta. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
Pour half of the pasta mixture into a greased casserole dish and spread it evenly.
Sprinkle a layer of shredded mozzarella cheese over the first pasta layer.
Add the remaining pasta mixture on top and spread evenly.
Press a single layer of the cooked Dino nuggets into the top of the pasta, reserving a few nuggets to place on top after baking.
Cover the nuggets and pasta with the remaining shredded mozzarella cheese.
In a small bowl, combine the melted butter with the panko crumbs and stir until the crumbs are evenly coated.
Scatter the buttery panko mixture over the top of the casserole.
Bake in the oven at 375°F (190 °C) (190°C (375 °F)) for 30 to 40 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly and the panko is golden brown.
Top with the reserved Dino nuggets and drizzle with mustard before serving.
Notes
You can use either Swiss or Gruyère depending on your preference for a sharper or nuttier flavor. The mustard drizzle at the end is optional but highly recommended to mimic the classic Cordon Bleu flavor profile.
Nutrition
These are estimates per serving, worked out from the ingredients.
- Calories
- 867
- Protein
- 43 g
- Carbs
- 74 g
- Fat
- 45 g
- Fiber
- 3 g
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