"This Chicken Noodle Casserole recipe is an updated version of the classic old-fashioned chicken casserole and transforms simple ingredients into a savory dish..."
INGREDIENTS
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12 ounces wide egg noodles
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1 ½ tsp table salt (plus salt for cooking pasta)
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3 tbsp unsalted butter (divided)
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1 red bell pepper (stemmed, seeded, and chopped fine)
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1 onion (chopped fine)
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3 tbsp all-purpose flour
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2 ½ cups half-and-half
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2 ½ cups chicken broth
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1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (trimmed and halved lengthwise)
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4 ounces deli American cheese (chopped coarse)
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4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese (shredded (1 cup))
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1 ½ cups frozen peas
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1 ¼ tsp pepper
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25 Ritz Crackers (crushed coarse)