Ingredients
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4 -5 cups cooked chicken, cut into bite size pieces (I used a small rotisseri chicken and really like the flavor it adds)
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1 cup yellow onion, chopped
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1/2 cup red sweet bell pepper, chopped
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6 -8 garlic cloves, minced
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1 tablespoon butter
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2 (10 ounce) cans Rotel Tomatoes
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1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
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6 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms
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1 (4 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained
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1 1/2 tablespoons dried basil
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1 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano
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12 ounces spaghetti, cooked and drained and coated with a little
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olive oil, to prevent sticking
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2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese (Monterey Jack, Cheddar, Queso Quesadilla & Asadero cheese combination)
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1 1/4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
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1 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
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1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
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1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
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1 (10 3/4 ounce) can milk (use soup can)
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1/4 cup water
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1 teaspoon salt
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paprika (to garnish)
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1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
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1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
Instructions
- Saute onion, peppers and garlic in 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat until tender.
- Add rotel tomatoes, tomato sauce, mushrooms, olives, chicken, basil, oregano, salt and pepper and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Place 1/2 of the spaghetti in a 10x15 inch dish.
- Top with half the meat sauce mixture.
- Sprinkle with 2 cups of Mexican blend cheese.
- Repeat layer of spaghetti and meat sauce.
- Sprinkle with cheddar cheese then the parmesan cheese.
- Mix soups with milk and water and pour evenly over casserole.
- Sprinkle with paprika to garnish.
- Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes or until heated through and slightly browned on top.
- Enjoy with a salad and garlic french bread.