Too many great things can happen in a pinch with this combo, and number 1... is Chicken Spaghetti. ( or in today's case "Tricken Boo-sghetti)
I've been working on this recipe for YEARS, but the original recipe came from my beautiful Mother. I hope this recipe will do hers justice.
Love you beautiful Mom.... And away we go!
Shopping list-
1 Whole chicken
1 pound barilla spaghetti
2 cans Rotel ( one regular one hot?) I added a bonus can for heat
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
Velveeta
Onions 3 large
Celery 4 stalks
A head of garlic (BAM)
Cheddar cheese for topping ( I use tillamook only- medium or sharp)
Tony's seasoning
Salt and pepper to taste
Stick of butter (half for veg sauté, half for chicken boil)
Directions -(read through before you start- it might get tricky)
-Boil Whole chicken with 1 stalk celery,1 onion cut in half , a few garlic cloves, pepper, salt, half butter, a little Tony's, pepper and salt. (no need to chop veg, leave large to skim out before you add pasta. Take out when done and let cool then chop chicken. (This will make an awesome broth!)
-1 pound of spaghetti cooked in broth (Cook until almost done, it will finish in the oven) reserving a cup or 2 of pasta water/broth to add to sauce!
In a Dutch oven or very large skillet
1/2 stick butter
Tony's seasoning
Some kosher salt
1 large onion (or 2 medium) chopped (I use food processor for all)
2 or 3 stalks celery chopped
2 bell peppers chopped
5 cloves garlic chopped
Sautéed until onions are clear
Add in 2 or 3 cans of Rotel (I use at least 1 hot in this combo)
Sauté 2 minutes then add...
2 cans cream of mushroom
1 can cream of chicken
1/2 block velveeta
Simmer until creamy
Add pasta with a couple of cups of pasta water/broth
Mix in chopped chicken
Transfer to casserole dish, top with cheddar cheese (medium or sharp tillamook)
Bake at 350 till golden and bubbly
Peace, Love, and Trickin..
Julie
Mom and I with out ears in full sparkle... Disneyworld, June 2015
My boo-tiful niece and I ain't afraid of no ghost...(just kidding, we are terrified)
