Dixie Bake

Name: Dixie Bake
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1 cup milk; 3 cups cheddar cheese, grated, divided; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste; 2 cups chicken, cooked and shredded; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1 (10.75-ounce) can cream of celery soup; 4 cups egg noodles, cooked (approximately 2 cups uncooked)

Chicken Oven Southern

Time: 55 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

About

Well, if this ain't the best mac-and-cheese this side of the Mississippi, we'd be a monkey's uncle! The Dixie Bake has a classic creamy cheese sauce infused with aromatic garlic and a little spice to make that sharp cheddar flavor all the bolder. Then, it adds in savory chicken, tender pasta, and sour cream for a touch of tang! There's nothing heartier or happier to serve for dinner, that is for sure! Dive into the Dixie Bake and dine with a smile!

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
3 cups cheddar cheese, grated, divided
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
2 cups chicken, cooked and shredded
1/2 cup sour cream
1 (10.75-ounce) can cream of celery soup
4 cups egg noodles, cooked (approximately 2 cups uncooked)

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2 -Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 3 -In a large, tall-sided saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.

Step 4 -Add the onion and sauté until nearly translucent, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 5 -Stirring frequently, add the garlic and the red pepper flakes, and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

Step 6 -Stir in the flour and cook until the flour is absorbed and no longer smells raw, about 1-2 minutes.

Step 7 -Slowly add the milk and 2 cups of the cheese.

Step 8 -Once the cheese is melted, add the salt and the pepper.

Step 9 -Fold the chicken, the sour cream, the cream of celery soup, and the cooked noodles into the cheese mixture, stirring until all of the noodles are coated.

Step 10 -Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.

Step 11 -Top the mixture with the remaining cheese.

Step 12 -Bake until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbling, about 30 minutes.

Step 13 -Transfer the bake from the oven and allow it to cool slightly.

Step 14 -Serve.

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