Chicken Spaghetti Casserole
INGREDIENTS
- 1 whole chicken (I use breasts)
- 1 bay leaf
- 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti
- 1 large onion, Chopped
- 1/2 green pepper, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed
- 3 T. olive oil
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, drained and chopped
- 1 t. Worcestershire sauce (+)
- 4 drops hot sauce (+)
- 1/4 t. pepper
- Salt to taste
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
DIRECTIONS
- Simmer chicken with bay leaf until cooked. Remove chicken, discard bay leaf. Cut chicken into bite size pieces, set aside.
- Reserve 1/4 cup broth (chicken was cooked in) and set aside. Bring remaining broth to a boil, break spaghetti into thirds and cook until tender (12 – 15 minutes). Drain and set aside.
- Saute onion, green pepper, celery and garlic in olive oil until tender, add to spaghetti. Combine cream of mushroom soup and the reserved 1/4 cup broth, stir into spaghetti mixture. Add tomatoes and chicken, stir well. Pour into a greased 9 X 13 baking dish and top with cheese. Bake at 350º for 20 to 30 minutes, until cheese melts.