Description
Chicken spaghetti bake brings comfort straight to your dinner table with cheesy, creamy goodness that feels like a warm hug. Packed with tender chicken and perfectly cooked pasta, this casserole turns weeknight dinners into something special your family will absolutely adore.
Ingredients
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Proteins:
- 2 cups cooked chicken (shredded)
- 12 ounces spaghetti
Dairy and Cheese:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup sour cream (full-fat)
- 1 tablespoon butter
Seasonings and Sauces:
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ cup chopped onion
- ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish thoroughly with butter or cooking spray.
- Cook 12 oz spaghetti according to package instructions until perfectly al dente. Drain pasta and set aside.
- Melt 1 Tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté ½ cup chopped onion, ½ cup chopped green bell pepper, and 2 minced garlic cloves for 5 minutes until vegetables soften.
- Whisk together 1 can cream of mushroom soup, 1 can cream of chicken soup, 1 cup chicken broth, and 1 cup sour cream in a large mixing bowl until completely smooth.
- Fold 2 cups shredded chicken, sautéed vegetables, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper, and ½ tsp paprika into the creamy soup mixture.
- Gently toss cooked spaghetti into the sauce, ensuring every strand gets evenly coated.
- Transfer the saucy spaghetti mixture into your prepared baking dish, spreading it out in an even layer.
- Sprinkle 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese and 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese across the top of the casserole.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes at 350°F until cheese melts completely and turns slightly golden. Cover with foil if cheese browns too quickly.
- Allow casserole to rest for 5 minutes before serving to help it set and cool slightly.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for a quick shortcut that adds delicious flavor and saves time in the kitchen.
- Drain the spaghetti well to prevent a watery sauce, which could make your casserole soggy and less appealing.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular spaghetti with gluten-free pasta and use cream soups that are certified gluten-free.
- Add a crispy breadcrumb topping by mixing panko breadcrumbs with melted butter and sprinkling over the cheese for extra texture and crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 371 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg