Chicken Spaghetti with Rotel
Chicken Spaghetti with Rotel is an easy cheesy dinner casserole that can be whipped up with just a few ingredients and is kid friendly and delicious. The creamy texture is provided by Velveeta and its so easy to cut corners on the chicken and just pick up a rotisserie from the store. You will love this homemade meal and its such a perfect comfort food recipe for a busy weekday night.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 565kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz velveeta cheese cubed
- 4 oz cream cheese cubed
- 14.5 oz. Rotel Tomatoes
- 10.5 oz. cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup shredded chicken
- 8 oz spaghetti cooked al dente and well drained
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Seasonings
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
Instructions
Pre-Cooking Prep
- Preheat oven to 350 and spray a 9x9 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Spaghetti noodles should be boiled al dente and drained of excess water. Set aside.8 oz spaghetti
- Chicken should already be cooked and shredded as an ingredient for this recipe. Rotisserie chicken or boiled and shredded chicken breast are the most common.
Create Creamy Cheesy Sauce.
- Add cubed Velveeta cheese, cubed cream cheese, can of Rotel tomatoes, cream of chicken soup, minced garlic and Italian seasoning to a large saucepan.8 oz velveeta cheese, 4 oz cream cheese, 14.5 oz. Rotel Tomatoes, 10.5 oz. cream of chicken soup, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- Heat on medium heat, stirring frequently until all cheese is melted and mixture is smooth.
Combine Sauce, Chicken, and Spaghetti Noodles.
- Stir in chicken and pasta and mix well to evenly coat all noodles.1 cup shredded chicken
- Pour the spaghetti mixture into the prepared baking dish and top with shredded mozzarella cheese.1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Bake Chicken Spaghetti in Oven.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until heated through in the center.
- Serve with a little red pepper flakes and a side of garlic bread.
Notes
How to freeze Chicken Spaghetti
Once the cheesy chicken spaghetti is combined in the casserole dish, it can be frozen without prior baking. Store it in an airtight container or cover it with aluminum foil. It will keep well for up to four months. Remember that reheating frozen ingredients may result in a slightly different texture than freshly cooked ones. The creamy sauce might have a slightly altered consistency, but the overall flavor should remain largely unaffected. When you're ready to enjoy all that cheesy goodness, remove it from the freezer, thaw it, and continue with the baking instructions.Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 565kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 1744mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g