Description
A creamy and cheesy chicken spaghetti bake that’s easy to prepare and perfect for the whole family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 12 oz spaghetti
- 1 cup diced onions
- 1 cup diced bell peppers
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup milk or chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
- Olive oil or butter for sautéing
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti in salted water until slightly under al dente. Drain and toss with a little olive oil.
- Sauté chicken with salt, pepper, and paprika until golden and cooked through. Remove from skillet.
- Sauté onions, bell peppers, and garlic until softened.
- Add cream soups and milk/broth to the skillet, simmer until smooth.
- Return chicken to skillet, fold in cooked spaghetti and most of the cheese.
- Transfer to a greased baking dish, sprinkle remaining cheese, and bake at 350°F for 15–20 minutes if desired.
- Let sit for a few minutes, garnish with parsley, and serve warm.
Notes
- For a spicier dish, increase the amount of cayenne pepper.
- This dish can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg