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    Home / Recipes / Bulk Cooking/Freezer Cooking Recipes

    Cheddar Chicken Spaghetti

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    Pasta server pulling out a serving of a casserole of spaghetti and chicken in a white sauce topped with cheddar cheese and garnished with parsley

    Pimentos and green chilies combine with cheddar cheese and tarragon to give Cheddar Chicken Spaghetti casserole its unique flavor. Tarragon is one of my favorite herbs to combine with chicken—the flavors are fabulous together.

    Cheddar Chicken Spaghetti with parsley being scooped out with a pasta utensil

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    • ⏲️ Time needed
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🍲 Vegetarian option
    • 📋 Instructions
    • ❄️ Freezer instructions
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 🥗 Side dishes
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    ⏲️ Time needed

    This is a quick casserole to assemble—just the amount of time to cook and drain the spaghetti—if you have cooked chicken in the freezer (something I recommend and encourage as part of my meal plans). If you are starting from scratch, allow about 15 minutes for prep time.

    Cooking takes about 25 minutes, so you can have Cheddar Chicken Spaghetti on the table in 40 minutes.

    🥘 Ingredients

    • cooked spaghetti
    • cooked chicken (from freezer)
    • shredded cheddar cheese
    • cream of chicken soup
    • milk
    • pimientos
    • green chilies
    • dried tarragon
    • salt & pepper

    🍲 Vegetarian option

    I like this recipe I can easily make a vegetarian option by substituting broccoli and/or red bell peppers in place of the chicken, and substitute cream of celery soup for the cream of chicken soup.

    📋 Instructions

    Combine chicken, 1 cup cheese, soup, milk, pimientos, green chilies, tarragon, salt, and pepper. Add spaghetti and mix gently. Place mixture in a greased 13 x 9 x 2 baking dish and top with the remaining cheese. Bake uncovered at 350°F for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

    ❄️ Freezer instructions

    The casserole freezes well so if you want to double up on the recipe, it's a good dish to stock the freezer.

    To freeze, assemble the casserole in a freezer-safe container, but do not bake. Cover with foil or freezer paper and label with "Cheddar Chicken Spaghetti: Thaw and bake at 350ºF for 20-25 minutes."

    📖 Recipe

    Cheddar Chicken Spaghetti with parsley being scooped out with a pasta utensil

    Cheddar Chicken Spaghetti

    Pimentos and green chilies combine with cheddar cheese and tarragon to give Cheddar Chicken Spaghetti casserole its unique flavor. Tarragon is one of my favorite herbs to combine with chicken—the flavors are fabulous together.
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Main Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 306

    Ingredients
      

    • 8 oz spaghetti, cooked according to directions
    • 2 cups cooked chicken, cubed
    • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
    • 10.5 oz condensed cream of chicken soup
    • 1 cup milk
    • 1 tablespoon pimientos, diced
    • 4.5 oz can diced green chilies
    • 1 tablespoon dried tarragon
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper
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    Instructions

    • Combine chicken, 1 cup cheese, soup, milk, pimientos, green chilies, tarragon, salt, and pepper.
    • Add spaghetti and mix gently. Place mixture in a greased 13 x 9 x 2 baking dish and top with the remaining cheese.
    • Bake uncovered at 350°F for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

    Notes

    The casserole freezes well so if you want to double up on the recipe, it's a good dish to stock the freezer. To freeze, assemble the casserole in a freezer-safe container, but do not bake. Cover with foil or freezer paper and label with "Cheddar Chicken Spaghetti: Thaw and bake at 350ºF for 20-25 minutes."

    Nutrition per serving

    Calories: 306 calCarbohydrates: 27 gProtein: 15 gFat: 15 gSodium: 587 mgFiber: 1 gSugar: 3 g
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    🥗 Side dishes

    When I serve casseroles, I like to keep the sides simple so there aren't too many competing flavors going on. With Cheddar Chicken Spaghetti, I would serve a steamed green vegetable and/or a salad.

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    Pasta server pulling out a serving of a casserole of spaghetti and chicken in a white sauce topped with cheddar cheese and garnished with parsley

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    Pasta server pulling out a serving of a casserole of spaghetti and chicken in a white sauce topped with cheddar cheese and garnished with parsley
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    Posted by Mary Ann on March 12, 2019; Updated on September 16, 2021Filed Under: Bulk Cooking/Freezer Cooking Recipes, Chicken Recipes, Oven Recipes, Pasta Recipes, Recipes Using Cooked Chicken, Recipes Using Grilled Chicken, Recipes Using Leftover Roast Chicken, Vegetarian (or Vegetarian Option) Recipes

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    1. Elsi

      August 12, 2020 at 6:01 pm

      This recipe is also good with spaghetti squash for those who are trying to avoid noodles.

      Reply
      • Mary Ann

        August 13, 2020 at 10:45 am

        Good to know, Elsi - thanks for the tip!

        Reply
    2. Laura

      February 06, 2020 at 6:45 pm

      What is a serving size?

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      • Mary Ann

        February 07, 2020 at 9:18 am

        Hi Laura - the casserole makes 8 servings, so a serving that is 1/8 of the total is how the nutrition data is calculated.

        Reply
    3. Betina

      March 20, 2019 at 4:20 pm

      I forgot to get pimentos so I added bacon bits. Easy, fast and flexible recipe that tastes delicious ?

      Reply
      • Mary Ann

        March 20, 2019 at 4:24 pm

        Thanks for the feedback - so glad you enjoyed it! I actually made a vegetarian version yesterday and had it for dinner last night and lunch today. :)

        Reply

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