5.0 from 12 votes
Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti Recipe with Rotel
A classic recipe for baked Cheesy Rotel Chicken Spaghetti Casserole loaded with spicy tomatoes, chiles, and LOTS of cheese!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 275 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian , American , Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 16 ounce Spaghetti cooked and drained
- 5 cups chopped cooked chicken leftovers or rotisserie
- 30 ounces Rotel tomatoes and chiles (3 cans)
- 8 ounce cream cheese softened
- 8 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 bunch bunch scallions chopped
- 1 tablespoon chicken base or 3 bouillon cubes
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ cup crushed Ritz crackers optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Set out a 9X13 inch baking dish.
- Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions. Drain and place the pasta back in the pot. Chop the cooked chicken and scallions, then add to the spaghetti pot.
- Set out a microwave-safe bowl and add in the cream cheese. Microwave for 1-2 minutes to soften the cream cheese enough to mix into the Rotel juices. Add the Rotel, chicken base, and garlic powder. Mix well.
- Pour the sauce into the spaghetti pot. Then add the shredded cheddar cheese. Stir to combine all the ingredients and coat in sauce. Taste, then salt and pepper if needed.
- Pour the pasta mixture into the baking dish. Spread it out evenly and sprinkle the top with crushed Ritz crackers. Bake for 30 minutes, until the top is golden. Cut and serve warm.
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Notes
- Transfer cooled leftovers to a sealed container and keep them in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- The entire casserole freezes well, too! Prepare in a freezer-safe dish for the easiest recipe; then wrap in plastic wrap and a layer of aluminum foil. Keep in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Reheat leftovers either in the microwave, or in a preheated oven for the best texture. If frozen, first remove the foil and plastic wrap, then re-cover with fresh foil before baking at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes. Remove the foil the last 10-15 minutes of bake time.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.75cup
Calories
275kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
341mg
(14%)
Potassium
160mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
304IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
180mg
(18%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 275
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.75cup | |
| Calories | 275kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 341mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 160mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 304IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 180mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.