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Chicken Confetti Spaghetti with Southern Green Beans
4 servings
45 minutes total (Active 20 minutes)
  • Prepare casserole and begin to bake - 20 minutes
  • Prepare green beans; serve - 25 minutes

Chicken Confetti Spaghetti

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 8 oz spaghetti pasta
  • 10 oz cooked, diced chicken (about 2 ½ cups)
  • 1 (4-oz) jar diced pimientos (drained)
  • 8 oz trinity mix (fresh diced onions, bell peppers, celery)
  • 1 (18-oz) can creamy mushroom soup
  • ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 ¼ cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup panko bread crumbs

Prep

    • Preheat oven to 425°F.
    • Bring water to boil for pasta.
    • Cut butter into small pieces; place in medium bowl and set aside to soften.

Steps

    1. Break pasta into 2-inch-long pieces before adding to boiling water; cook and stir 5 minutes or until partially tender.
    2. Combine in microwave-safe bowl: chicken, pimientos, trinity mix, soup, salt, and pepper. Cover and microwave on HIGH 2–3 minutes or until hot and vegetables begin to soften.
    3. Drain pasta and stir into vegetable mixture; transfer to 2-quart baking dish. Stir cheese and bread crumbs into butter. Mix with fingertips until crumbly; spread evenly over chicken mixture. Bake 15–20 minutes or until bubbly around edges. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. (Makes 6 servings.)

Southern Green Beans

Ingredients

  • 12 oz fresh green beans
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon cooked bacon pieces
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper

Steps

    1. Bring beans and water to a boil on high; cook and stir 7 minutes or until beans begin to soften.
    2. Drain; stir in remaining ingredients and cover. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 8-10 minutes or until tender. Serve.

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with sliced tomatoes, dinner rolls, and chocolate cake.
  • This casserole also works wonderfully with shredded rotisserie chicken or leftover turkey.

Chicken Confetti Spaghetti

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 430, Total Fat 17g, Chol 75mg, Sodium 810mg, Total Carb 44g, Fiber 4g, Calc 20%, Vitamin A 20%, Vitamin C 40%, Iron 10%

Southern Green Beans

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 60, Total Fat 3.5g, Chol 10mg, Sodium 200mg, Total Carb 7g, Fiber 3g, Calc 4%, Vitamin A 15%, Vitamin C 15%, Iron 4%