Southwest Crockpot Egg Noodle Casserole
Southwest Crockpot Egg Noodle Casserole is a creamy and easy Mexican inspired chicken dinner! Filled with peppers, cream cheese, chicken and lots of egg noodles, this meal is totally family-friendly and kid approved.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 1 small green pepper diced
- 1 small red pepper diced
- 1-4.5 oz can diced green chiles mild
- 1 lb. chicken tenders
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- salt & pepper to taste
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 1-12 oz. bag wide egg noodles cooked and drained
Instructions
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In the bowl of a crockpot, add onion, peppers, green chiles and chicken tenders. Sprinkle with cumin, salt and pepper. Top with cream cheese and cover.
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Cook on high for 4 hours or until veggies are tender and chicken can easily shred.
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Stir all ingredients together, shredding chicken as you go. Stir in egg noodles and toss to coat in sauce. Add in a splash of water or chicken stock to get sauce to the consistency you like (optional).
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Taste, add salt and pepper if needed and serve hot.