Description
Monterey Chicken Spaghetti is a comforting and cheesy baked pasta dish that’s perfect for a hearty family dinner. This creamy casserole combines tender spaghetti with seasoned chicken, veggies, and a blend of Monterey Jack cheese, all baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Spaghetti:
- 12 ounces spaghetti noodles
Chicken Mixture:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups cooked chicken (shredded or diced)
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 1 green bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (divided)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- chopped parsley (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook spaghetti: Cook the spaghetti until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Sauté veggies: In a skillet, sauté onion and bell pepper until softened.
- Combine ingredients: Mix cooked chicken, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, chicken broth, spices, and 1 cup of cheese.
- Assemble: Toss in cooked spaghetti, transfer to a baking dish, and top with remaining cheese.
- Bake: Bake for 20–25 minutes until bubbly.
- Garnish: Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- You can use rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- For a spicy twist, add diced green chiles or cayenne.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
