Cashew Noodle Casserole Recipes

Steps:

• In 10- or 9-inch glass pie plate, arrange chicken, thickest parts to outside edges (sides of chicken will touch). Cover plate with microwavable plastic wrap, folding back one corner or edge 1/4 inch to vent steam. Microwave on Medium (50%) 14 to 16 minutes or or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F). Let stand 5 minutes. Cool slightly; cut into desired size of pieces.
• Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°F. Spray 3-quart casserole with cooking spray. Separate cans from chow mein mix. Drain large can of vegetables. In bottom of casserole, place 1 1/2 cups of the chow mein noodles. In large bowl, stir together both cans of chow mein mix, the pea pods, soup, water chestnuts, soy sauce and 3/4 cup of the cashews.
• Stir chicken into chow mein mixture. Spoon over chow mein noodles in casserole.
• Cover with foil; bake about 1 hour or until hot. In small bowl, mix remaining 1 1/2 cups noodles and 1/4 cup cashews; sprinkle over casserole. Bake uncovered 5 minutes longer.

Steps:

• Sauté celery, onion and green pepper in 1 1/2 tablespoons butter.
• In saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons butter.
• Mix in flour, stir until smooth.
• Remove from heat and add salt and milk.
• Heat the mixture until it boils (stirring frequently).
• Boil for 1 minute or until thick (keep stirring).
• Add tuna and sauce to vegetables in pan.
• Stir in milk, 1 cup of the chow mein noodles, the cashews and pepper.
• Pour into 1 1/2 quart buttered baking dish.
• Top with remaining chow mein noodles.
• Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.

Steps:

• 1. * you can substitute a large [10-oz.]can of cooked chicken, drained ** I have also substituted slivered almonds, reserving some for top of casserole
• 2. Preheat oven to 350°. Spray an 8x8" baking dish with PAM.
• 3. In a large skillet, saute' onion and celery together in butter, until soft and translucent, about 4 - 5 minutes.
• 4. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well, reserving some of the chinese noodles and cashews (or slivered almonds) for the top.
• 5. Spoon into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle reserved chinese noodles and cashews (or slivered almonds) over top of casserole.
• 6. Bake for 30 - 35 minutes, until golden and bubbly.

Steps:

• Cook rice noodles according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, cornstarch and garlic. Add chicken. In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, saute chicken mixture in peanut and sesame oils until no longer pink. Add onions; cook 1 minute longer., Drain noodles; stir into skillet. Add cashews and chili sauce and heat through. If desired, top with toasted sesame seeds.

Steps:

• Cook onion and celery in butter for about 5 minutes.
• Combine with soup, chicken broth, seasonings and tuna.
• Stir in 1/2 cup chips or chow mein noodles.
• Put mixture into a buttered 1 Quart Casserole.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 Cup chips or noodles and the cashews.
• Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until bubbly.

Steps:

• Saute mushrooms in butter until brown.
• Remove from pan and set aside.
• Saute celery and onions (add more butter if necessary).
• Combine mushrooms, celery, onions, chicken, cashews, 2/3 of the can of noodles, soup and water together in casserole dish.
• Top with the other 1/3 can of noodles.
• Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.