Chicken Confetti Spaghetti With Southern Green Beans
Meal Time - 45 minutes / Serves 4
Cooking Sequence
- Prepare casserole and begin to bake - 20 minutes
- Prepare green beans; serve - 25 minutes
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Chicken Confetti Spaghetti
Ingredients
8 ounces spaghetti pasta
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
12 ounces cooked, diced chicken
1 (4-ounce) jar diced pimentos (drained)
8 ounces trinity mix (fresh diced onions, bell peppers, celery)
1 (10.5-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 (14-ounce) can reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 1/4 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
Steps
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Fill large saucepan half full of water. Cover and bring to a boil on high for pasta. Break pasta into 2-inch-long pieces and stir into boiling water; boil 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until partially tender.
- Meanwhile, cut butter into small pieces while placing in medium bowl; set aside to soften. Combine in microwave-safe bowl: chicken, pimentos, trinity mix, soup, salt, pepper, and broth until well blended. Cover and microwave on HIGH 2–3 minutes or until mixture is hot and vegetables begin to soften.
- Drain pasta and stir into vegetable mixture. Transfer mixture evenly into 2-quart baking dish. Stir cheese and bread crumbs into butter. Mix with fingertips until blended and crumbly; spread evenly over chicken mixture. Bake 15–20 minutes or until golden and bubbly around edges. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. (Makes 6 servings.)
CALORIES (per 1/6 recipe) 440kcal; FAT 17g; CHOL 80mg;
SODIUM 850mg; CARB 44g; FIBER 4g; PROTEIN 28g;
VIT A 20%; VIT C 40%; CALC 20%; IRON 10%
Southern Green Beans
Ingredients
12 ounces fresh snipped green beans (rinsed, if needed)
2 cups water
1 tablespoon cooked bacon pieces
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Steps
- Place beans and water in medium saucepan on high and bring to boil. Boil 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until beans begin to soften.
- Drain; stir in remaining ingredients. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook 6–8 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until desired tenderness. Serve.
CALORIES (per 1/4 recipe) 60kcal; FAT 3.5g; CHOL 10mg;
SODIUM 220mg; CARB 7g; FIBER 3g; PROTEIN 2g;
VIT A 15%; VIT C 15%; CALC 4%; IRON 4%
Utensils & Cookware
Utensils and Cookware
large saucepan with lid
medium saucepan with lid
2-quart baking dish
microwave-safe bowl
medium bowl, colander
cooking spoons
measuring utensils
Shortcuts & Tips
This casserole also works wonderfully with shredded rotisserie chicken or leftover turkey.
Recipe Version 12/08-0100