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Chicken Tetrazzini

Easy to prepare chicken cassarole that family and friends will love. Great for a large gatheirng or a family meal.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box /16 oz thin spaghetti
  • 1/2 cup reserved chicken broth
  • 4 cups cooked chopped chicken breast cut prior to cooking, reserve the water
  • 1 10 3/4 oz can cream of mushroom you need 3 cans of the cream soups but often I only use mushroom if that's all I have on hand.
  • 1 10 3/4 oz can of cream of chicken
  • 1 10 3/4 ox can of celery
  • 8 oz container of sour cream
  • 6 oz sauted sliced mushrooms substitue:drained canned slice mushrooms
  • 1/2c cup shredded or grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese Set aside 1 cup to add on the casserole before baking
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper

Equipment

  • Pot, large bowl, 2 8x11 baking dishes, cutting board, small saute skillet, foil to cover baking dishes

Method
 

  1. Cook cubed chicken breasts in large pot, reserve the water in the pot for cooking the spaghetti
  2. Cook spaghetti in the same pot and reserved water used for the chicken according to box instructions
    Sautie sliced mushrooms
  3. Set aside 1/2 cup of chicken broth from the pot
  4. Drian the noodles then toss with reserved 1/2 chicken broth
  5. Mix all ingedients except the spaghetti and the 1 cup of cheedar cheese together
  6. Add spaghetti and toss well
  7. Split mixture into lightly greased baking dishes. Sprinkle evenly with cheese.
  8. Bake covered at 350 for 35 minutes; uncover and bake 5 more mintues until cheese is melted
  9. Freezes well! I freeze one for later unless we have company. Suggested side dishes are salad with a vinaigrette , broccoli, sliced canned peaches, baked mixed fruits.