Silver's Savory Chicken and Broccoli Casserole

chickennugget sent this recipe in and it sure looks good! It is quite a versatile recipe and easy too! You can make as directed or change it by adding or taking out different things. You can even make it ahead of time by preparing the casserole and then freezing it - for up to 3 months! From allrecipes.com.

Silver's Savory Chicken and Broccoli Casserole

Ingredients:

6 ounces egg noodles (without problem ingredients)
3 tablespoons butter
1 yellow onion, chopped (if tolerated)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups chicken broth (without problem ingredients)
3/4 cup milk
salt and pepper to taste (if tolerated)
5 cups cooked, shredded chicken breast meat
1 (10 ounce) package chopped frozen broccoli, thawed
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded provolone cheese (if tolerated)


Directions:

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 6 to 8 minutes or until al dente; drain. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C.) Grease a 9x13 inch casserole dish.

2. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Sauté onion until tender, about 3 minutes. Mix in flour. Gradually stir in chicken broth. Slowly stir in milk, and cook, stirring, until sauce begins to thicken. Season with salt and pepper.

3. Place cooked noodles in the bottom of casserole dish. Arrange cooked chicken in an even layer over noodles. Place broccoli over the chicken. Pour sauce evenly over the broccoli. Combine cheeses, and sprinkle half over the casserole.

4. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the cheese melts. Remove from oven, and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Allow to set for 5 minutes, until cheese melts.