Million Dollar Chicken Noodle Casserole (WW SmartPoints) 🍗🧀
This creamy, cheesy chicken noodle casserole is pure comfort food! Below is the WW SmartPoints breakdown to help you enjoy it while staying on track.
Servings: 8
SmartPoints per serving:
✅ Green – 12 | Blue – 10 | Purple – 6
Ingredients & SmartPoints
| Ingredient | Total SP (Full Recipe) | Per Serving (1 of 8) |
|---|---|---|
| Egg noodles (12 oz / 340g) | 34 SP | 4.25 SP |
| Cooked chicken (2 cups, shredded) | 0 SP | 0 SP |
| Sour cream (1 cup, full-fat) | 19 SP | 2.4 SP |
| Cream cheese (8 oz / 226g, full-fat) | 28 SP | 3.5 SP |
| Cottage cheese (1 cup, 2%) | 5 SP | 0.6 SP |
| Cream of chicken soup (1 can, 10.5 oz) | 8 SP | 1 SP |
| Shredded mozzarella cheese (1 cup, full-fat) | 12 SP | 1.5 SP |
| Shredded cheddar cheese (1 cup, full-fat) | 16 SP | 2 SP |
| Grated Parmesan cheese (½ cup) | 10 SP | 1.25 SP |
| Garlic powder (½ tsp) | 0 SP | 0 SP |
| Onion powder (½ tsp) | 0 SP | 0 SP |
| Salt & pepper | 0 SP | 0 SP |
| Crushed Ritz crackers (½ cup, optional topping) | 8 SP | 1 SP |
| Melted butter (2 tbsp, optional topping) | 8 SP | 1 SP |
| TOTAL (With Topping) | 148 SP (Green) / 128 SP (Blue) / 96 SP (Purple) | 12 SP (Green) / 10 SP (Blue) / 6 SP (Purple) |
| Without Ritz & Butter | 132 SP (Green) / 112 SP (Blue) / 80 SP (Purple) | 11 SP (Green) / 9 SP (Blue) / 5 SP (Purple) |
Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13″ baking dish.
2️⃣ Cook egg noodles according to package directions; drain and set aside.
3️⃣ Mix together sour cream, cream cheese, cottage cheese, cream of chicken soup, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
4️⃣ Stir in shredded chicken and cooked noodles.
5️⃣ Layer mixture into baking dish and top with mozzarella, cheddar, and Parmesan cheese.
6️⃣ (Optional Topping) Mix crushed Ritz crackers with melted butter and sprinkle over casserole.
7️⃣ Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and bubbly.
8️⃣ Let sit for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Ways to Lower SmartPoints
✔️ Use whole wheat egg noodles → Saves 6 SP total (Purple Plan only)
✔️ Swap full-fat dairy for light versions → Saves 4-6 SP per serving
✔️ Omit Ritz & butter topping → Saves 2 SP per serving
✔️ Use fat-free cottage cheese & cream cheese → Saves 8-10 SP total
With these swaps, you can get this casserole down to 6-7 SP per serving!
Final SmartPoints Count (Per Serving 🍽️)
🥄 Regular Recipe: 12 SP (Green) | 10 SP (Blue) | 6 SP (Purple)
🥄 With Healthier Swaps: 7-8 SP
Let me know if you want a low-carb or gluten-free version! 😍💙
