Colorful Chicken Casserole Recipe
🕒 Cook Time: 30 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 45 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 1 hour and 15 minutes
Description:
This delightful recipe for Colorful Chicken Casserole is a gem from Quick Cooking magazine, perfect for either preparing two meals or serving a large group. Packed with savory flavors and vibrant colors, it’s a hit with both kids and adults alike.
Recipe Category:
Lunch/Snacks 🥪🥙
Keywords:
Chicken 🍗, Poultry 🦃, Cheese 🧀, Vegetable 🥦, Meat 🥩, Kid Friendly 👧👦, Potluck 🍽️, Weeknight 📅, Oven 🍳, Beginner Cook 👩🍳👨🍳, Less than 4 Hours ⏳, Easy 🟢
Ingredients:
- 1 green pepper
- 1 celery stalk
- 3/4 onion
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 3 cups cooked spaghetti
- 1 cup cooked elbow macaroni
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 669.1
- Fat Content: 24.2g
- Saturated Fat Content: 11.9g
- Cholesterol Content: 123.7mg
- Sodium Content: 558.1mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 67.2g
- Fiber Content: 6.7g
- Sugar Content: 6.6g
- Protein Content: 47.2g
Recipe Yield:
2 casseroles
Recipe Instructions:
- Sauté Vegetables: In a large skillet, sauté the green pepper, celery, and onion in butter until tender and fragrant.
- Add Broth and Seasoning: Pour in the chicken broth, and add the frozen corn kernels. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Heat the mixture through.
- Incorporate Chicken and Pasta: Stir in the cooked chicken and spaghetti until well combined.
- Assemble Casseroles: Divide the mixture evenly between two greased 8-inch square baking pans.
- Top with Cheese: Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese generously over the top of each casserole.
- Freeze (Optional): If you only need to serve 4, cover and freeze one casserole for up to 3 months.
- Bake First Casserole: Cover and bake the second casserole at 350°F (175°C) for 20 minutes. Then, uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
- Bake Frozen Casserole: To use the frozen casserole, cover and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 35 minutes. Then, uncover and bake for an additional 15 minutes until heated through and cheese is melted.
Enjoy this Colorful Chicken Casserole with its rich flavors and satisfying textures. It’s a convenient dish that’s sure to become a family favorite! 🍽️✨
