Creamy Egg & Noodle Bake

I served this with shredded zucchini,
steamed with chopped onions.

This was an interesting recipe.  I wasn't sure how it would turn out, when I chose it, but I gave it a try, and it was really tasty.  The hard-boiled egg was an interesting addition, not one I would have thought to use, but it really worked.  I added some cooked, shredded chicken (canned) to it, to boost the protein content a bit more, and save me from adding 8 hard-boiled eggs!  I also added chopped carrots to it, because I've become obsessed with mixing veggies into everything.  My toddler and my somewhat veg-a-phobe husband will both eat them if they are mixed in... they are less enthusiastic when they are a side.  When eating this, I decided that broccoli would have been another nice addition to the carrots.  I've added it to the recipe as an optional add-in even though I didn't when I made it.

Creamy Egg & Noodle Bake
Ingredients:
3 c. noodles, cooked to al dente, drained [I used brown rice & quinoa fusilli from Trader Joe's]
2 Tbsp butter
1/2 c. finely chopped onion [I used 1/2 a large onion, so probably more like 1 c.]
8 hard-cooked eggs, chopped  [I only used 3]
1 can cooked chicken, shredded with fork
2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped, steamed to al dente [optional]
1-2 c. broccoli florets, steamed to al dente [optional]
2 c. small-curd cottage cheese
1 c. plain yogurt [I used sour cream, because that's what I had on hand]
1/3 c. Parmesan cheese
2 tsp poppy seed
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp salt
dash pepper
3/4 c. bread crumbs
1 Tbsp melted butter [I used more, probably close to 2 or 3 Tbsp, because I like butter]

Directions:
Cook noodles according to package directions. Rinse & drain, and set aside.
Saute butter & onion until tender.
In a large bowl, combine sauteed onion, noodles, eggs, chicken, and carrots & broccoli (if using).
In a separate bowl, combine cottage cheese, yogurt, Parmesan cheese, poppy seed, Worcestershire sauce, salt & pepper.  Fold into noodle mixture.  Pour into greased casserole dish.  Combine bread crumbs and butter, and sprinkle over top.  Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.