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cheesy mexican chicken spaghetti in a blue cast iron skillet
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Cheesy Mexican Chicken Spaghetti

Cheesy Mexican Chicken Spaghetti is a creamy pasta casserole with a Tex Mex spin. Pasta gets tossed with tender chicken, diced tomatoes, chiles, and creamy sauce before being baked to melty cheesy perfection for a dinner everyone will love.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Servings: 6
Calories: 424kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 oz thin spaghetti pasta
  • 2 cups cooked chicken chopped
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 10 oz can of diced tomatoes and green chiles undrained
  • 1 cup sour cream or greek yogurt
  • 1 cups shredded cheddar or Mexican blend, cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Boil pasta according to package directions. Drain.
    8 oz thin spaghetti
  • In a large bowl mix together the chicken, soups, tomatoes, and sour cream, stirring until evenly combined.
    2 cups cooked chicken, 1 can cream of mushroom soup, 1 can cream of chicken soup, 1 10 oz can of diced tomatoes and green chiles, 1 cup sour cream
  • Add in the cooked and drained pasta, stirring until evenly combined.
  • Transfer to a 9x13 baking dish.
  • Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
  • Sprinkle with cheese and return to the oven, uncovered, until melted.
    1 cups shredded cheddar

Notes

  • Want it spicier? Add a can of diced jalapenos.
  • You could add even more cheese, stirring in a half a cup or so to the mixture before baking and then topping it with cheese as directed towards the end of the cook time.
  • Don't have chicken to use up? Skip the chicken and add drained canned black beans instead.

Nutrition

Calories: 424kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 527mg | Potassium: 376mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 598IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 208mg | Iron: 2mg