Showing posts with label casseroles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label casseroles. Show all posts

Monday, May 3, 2010

Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti

Made this recipe for the first time on Sunday night and we loved it. Justin said it is one of his favorites I have made yet. So that means it must have been SUPER DUPER delicous. Prep was easy besides cooking chicken. So if you could pre-cook and chop the chicken that will cut prep time. Also, since it is a casserole it would be great to pre-make, freeze, and then pop in the oven another night.



Makes 6 servings (serving size: 1 1/3 cups)

Ingredients
9 ounces uncooked spaghetti (about half of regular sized pck.)
Cooking spray
1 cup frozen chopped onion
1 tablespoon bottled minced garlic
2 (14.5-ounce) cans stewed tomatoes, undrained and chopped
1 tablespoon low-sodium Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese, divided
3 cups frozen chopped cooked chicken, thawed (I used fresh chicken)

Directions
Preheat oven to 350º.
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain.
Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion and garlic; sauté 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, seasoning, and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Stir in 1 cup cheese, cooked spaghetti, and chicken. Spoon into a 3-quart casserole coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Bake at 350º for 15 minutes.

Nutritional Information
Calories:395 (19% from fat)
Fat:8.5g (sat 4.9g,mono 0.1g,poly 0.4g)
Protein:36g
Carbohydrate:45.3g
Fiber:3.1g
Cholesterol:65mg
Iron:1.9mg
Sodium:934mg
Calcium:417mg

-Compliments of Cooking Light Magazine