Creamy Dreamy Chicken and Spirals Casserole Recipe
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Creamy Dreamy Chicken and Spirals Casserole

By: Michelle Krz 
"This melt in your mouth casserole is a great comfort dish. The white wine and mustard lend just enough flavor to perk up the cheddar cheese sauce. Serve with a light salad and crusty bread."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (36)

What to Drink?

Wine Chardonnay
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups rotini pasta
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 cups milk
  • 3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cubed
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
  • 3 pinches ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
  • 10 buttery round crackers, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 teaspoons butter, melted

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly spray a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray and set aside. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour a tablespoon at a time and stir until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a low boil, and cook for one minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in cheddar cheese until melted. Stir in cream cheese and until melted. Add wine, and season with mustard, nutmeg and salt.
  3. Pour cooked noodles in pan. Layer chicken pieces over the noodles. Pour sauce over the chicken. In a small bowl, mix the cracker crumbs, parmesan cheese and butter, and sprinkle over the sauce.
  4. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until edges of casserole are bubbling. Remove from oven, and stir to thoroughly coat pasta and chicken and to keep top of casserole from hardening. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 510 | Total Fat: 36.3g | Cholesterol: 125mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2004 by STACI12   view full review
I don't understand all the bad reviews. My 5yo daughter loved this dinner. I made it with 2...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2004 by KIMAR   view full review
Sauce was too rich - too cheesy with definite wine taste!! It overwhelmed the chicken and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2011 by Sarah Jo   view full review
I tried to stay true to the recipe but sub what I had on hand to keep the food budget down. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2005 by Cherie Chex   view full review
I first made this using the original recipe and it was ok. The second time I made it I left...
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2003 by the allrecipes staff   view full review
We have updated this recipe to include 2 cups uncooked rotini pasta in the ingredient list. -...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2004 by LASCHMI   view full review
I did not care for this casserole myself, if you like homemade macaroni and cheese this is the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2009 by sarahnshane   view full review
This was delicious! I added 1/2tsp of fresh ground black pepper a package of frozen mixed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2004 by SOSWEETISME   view full review
I noticed when making this recipe the rotini seemed like a very small amount but made it as...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2004 by G0ddessC0mplex   view full review
This didn't turn out very well for me and I'm not quite sure why. It seemed kinda pasty or...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2008 by Jason   view full review
I thought this casserole was rich and delicious. I served this up for a Sunday dinner, adding...

 

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