Creamy Chicken Spaghetti

Prep Time: 40 Minutes

Cook Time: 45 Minutes

Ready In: 85 Minutes

Servings: 12

This is so rich and creamy with a hint of spice that I think you will enjoy. I've been playing around with it for a couple of weeks and my DD says this is the best. Use a small rotisseri chicken from your grocery store to make this even easier. The flavor of the chicken really works in this recipe. This makes a lot and will not fit into a 9X13 inch pan. This freezes well and left overs are even better. Hope you enjoy.

Ingredients:

4 -5 cups cooked chicken, cut into bite size pieces (i used a small rotisseri chicken and really like the flavor it adds)

1 cup yellow onion, chopped

1/2 cup red sweet bell pepper, chopped

1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped

6 -8 garlic cloves, minced

1 tablespoon butter

2 (10 ounce) cans rotel tomatoes

1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

6 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms

1 (4 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained

1 1/2 tablespoons dried basil

1 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano

12 ounces spaghetti, cooked and drained and coated with a little

olive oil, to prevent sticking

2 cups shredded mexican blend cheese (monterey jack, cheddar, queso quesadilla & asadero cheese combination)

1 1/4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

1 cup parmesan cheese, shredded

1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup

1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup

1 (10 3/4 ounce) can milk (use soup can)

1/4 cup water

1 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

paprika (to garnish)

Directions:

1. Saute onion, peppers and garlic in 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat until tender.
2. Add rotel tomatoes, tomato sauce, mushrooms, olives, chicken, basil, oregano, salt and pepper and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
3. Place 1/2 of the spaghetti in a 10x15 inch dish.
4. Top with half the meat sauce mixture.
5. Sprinkle with 2 cups of Mexican blend cheese.
6. Repeat layer of spaghetti and meat sauce.
7. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese then the parmesan cheese.
8. Mix soups with milk and water and pour evenly over casserole.
9. Sprinkle with paprika to garnish.
10. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes or until heated through and slightly browned on top.
11. Enjoy with a salad and garlic french bread.

By RecipeOfHealth.com