Chicken Spaghetti Casserole

7 Pointsplus, 8 Freestyle Smartpoints

Nutritional Info Per Serving: 261 calories; 7.8 g fat; 34 mg cholesterol; 28 g carbs; 19 g protein; 2 g fiber; 652 mg sodium

Chicken Spaghetti Casserole is a very easy and hearty dinner. Loaded with chicken, veggies, spaghetti, lots of cheddar cheese and baked in a mushroom sauce.

Casserole recipes are a favorite around here, they are easy to make and usually make enough leftovers so I don’t have to worry about cooking dinner the next day again.

I like to take the time and prep a few sometimes ahead of time and freeze them, to have dinner readily available for crazy weeknights. We often make this Cheesy Crack Chicken Casserole, White Pizza Casserole, and Chicken Hash-brown Casserole.

Best Chicken Spaghetti Casserole Recipe

This Chicken Spaghetti Casserole is such a classic dish and is always a hit with my family. It is very easy to adapt to your own taste preference because you can skip the veggies or add more. Also, you can also make this casserole with other meat. For instance, I made it a few times with spicy Italian sausage and I also tried it with leftover turkey, both versions were delicious.

The casseroles are a great option when you don’t want to cook every single night or have a very large family. They are usually easy to make, and large enough to serve to a crowd or have leftovers.

Casseroles also freeze well, which means you can make a few ahead of time and freeze for busy times. When you are ready to serve, just pop it in the oven and a stress-free homemade dinner is ready.

Ingredients:

2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
2 cups uncooked spaghetti noodles, broken into 2-inch pieces (about 7 ounces)
1 cup (1/4-inch-thick) slices celery
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 (10.75-ounce) cans condensed 30% reduced-sodium 98% fat-free cream of mushroom soup
Cooking spray
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese, divided

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°.

2. Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Combine broth, salt, pepper, and soup in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add soup mixture to chicken mixture; toss. Divide mixture evenly between 2 (8-inch) square or (2-quart) baking dishes coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese over each casserole. Cover with foil coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes.

Makes 2 Casseroles (4 Equal Servings Per Casserole)

7 Pointsplus, 8 Smartpoints

Nutritional Info Per Serving: 261 calories; 7.8 g fat; 34 mg cholesterol; 28 g carbs; 19 g protein; 2 g fiber; 652 mg sodium

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