Description
A creamy, cheesy casserole with a spicy kick, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb spaghetti, cooked
- 1 lb chicken, shredded (about 1 rotisserie chicken)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 lb Velveeta cheese, cut into chunks
- 1 cup milk
- 1 (10 oz) can original Rotel
- 1 (10 oz) can cream of mushroom soup
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup panko bread crumbs
- crushed red pepper flakes for serving
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13 casserole dish and set aside. Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Combine butter, Velveeta, Rotel, cream of mushroom soup, and milk in a large pot. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until cheese melts and mixture is smooth.
- Add chicken, spaghetti, salt, and pepper. Toss to combine.
- Pour mixture into the casserole dish. Level the top with a spoon.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese and breadcrumbs on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly.
- Remove foil and broil for 3-5 minutes until breadcrumbs brown lightly.
- Let sit for 5 minutes before serving. Top with red pepper flakes.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Adjust red pepper flakes for desired spiciness.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: easy meals, dinner ideas, healthy dinner, pasta recipes, family dinners