Discover a taste of the South with our Spicy Southern Chicken Spaghetti Casserole! This dish brings together succulent chicken, al dente spaghetti, a creamy sauce with a kick, and melty cheese for a satisfying meal that’s quick to prepare, surprisingly healthy, and packed with flavor. As a busy parent, I get how hard it is to make a meal that everyone loves and that doesn’t take all day, Spicy Southern Chicken Spaghetti Casserole is your easy recipe to solve the meal. Get ready to elevate your dinner routine!
Why You Will Love This Recipe
Growing up, Sunday dinner at my grandmother’s house always featured a casserole of some kind. I loved her creamy chicken spaghetti most. I wanted to recreate that warm , comforting feeling, but I added a dash of spice to appeal to modern palates. This Spicy Southern Chicken Spaghetti Casserole is a tribute to those childhood memories and is a fun way to spice things up!**
Ingredients
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained (like Ro-Tel)
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: red pepper flakes for extra spice**
Step-by-Step Instructions for Making the Recipe
- Cook the Spaghetti: Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the cooked chicken, cream of chicken soup, diced tomatoes and green chilies, softened cream cheese, milk, onion, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Add Spaghetti: Add the cooked spaghetti to the bowl and stir until everything is evenly coated.
- Transfer to Casserole Dish: Pour the mixture into a greased 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Top with Cheese: Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top of the casserole. If you like it spicy, you could add red pepper flakes!
- Bake: Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the casserole is heated through.
- Serve: Let the casserole cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Spicy Southern Chicken Spaghetti Casserole
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain and set aside.1 pound spaghetti
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked chicken, cream of chicken soup, diced tomatoes and green chilies, softened cream cheese, milk, onion, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well.2 cups cooked chicken, shredded, 10.75 ounce condensed cream of chicken soup, 10 ounce diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained (like Ro-Tel), 8 ounce cream cheese, softened, 1/2 cup milk, 1/4 cup chopped onion, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Add the cooked spaghetti to the bowl and stir until everything is evenly coated.1 pound spaghetti
- Pour the mixture into a greased 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top of the casserole. If you like it spicy, you could add red pepper flakes!1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, Optional red pepper flakes for extra spice
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the casserole is heated through.
- Let the casserole cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy!
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