One-Pot Chicken and Spaghetti

April410's Note:

Easy casserole and freezes well. Great to keep in the freezer for a quick and easy dinner.

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 10

• 8 chicken breast halves
• 1 cup onion (chopped)
• 2 cups celery (chopped)
• 1 cup green bell pepper (chopped)
• 1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can low-fat cream of mushroom soup
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can low-fat cream of chicken soup
• 1 (10 ounce) can Rotel diced tomatoes
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) can sliced ripe olives
• 1 lb cheddar cheese (grated)
• 1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti

Directions:

1. Boil chicken, onion, celery and green pepper for one hour. Remove chicken and strain broth. When cool, remove chicken from bones.
2. Cook spaghetti in broth. Strain and reserve 2 cups broth.
3. Mix with spaghetti, olives, soups, Rotel tomatoes, olives and season to taste. Add 1/2 of cheese.
4. Pour into lightly greased 3quart dish and sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
5. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Reviews

[ItalianDelia]

It was very rich, almost too rich. I think that next time I make it I will add some water to the cream of mushroom & chicken...and not use 1lb. of cheese. It was too cheesy for my liking. My husband had to scrape the cheese off of the top to get to the main part.

[JuneBugzMom]

I took this dish to a family gathering post funeral. Although it was a das occasion, everyone RAVED about the dish. I followed it to the letter and wouldn't change a thing!!!

[Chef #324628]

Great recipe!