Mexican Chicken Casserole
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Posted: 10/02/18
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Quick and Easy Mexican Chicken Spaghetti is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner idea! It has chicken, spaghetti and cheese. This Mexican Chicken Casserole is creamy, delicious and loaded with spice! What a great casserole recipe that’s a family favorite!
Mexican Chicken Casserole
Wowzers! If you are looking for a recipe with a little bit of kick this definitely has it in loads! This Mexican Chicken Casserole has a kick from the Rotel diced tomatoes. Don’t worry, it won’t make your upper lip bead with sweat, but it provides some bang when you want it! Now, I use the regular Rotel, but if you want to kick up the heat a level go for the HOT Rotel!
I’m Midwestern, we do things mild ?
This is the second time I’ve made this recipe actually. The first time I completely forgot to get a picture of it so I just couldn’t post it without a picture now could I? That was ok because I got to make it again and enjoy another meal of it.
Grocery List for Chicken Spaghetti
- Angel hair pasta
- Cooked chicken
- Cream of mushroom soup
- Cream of chicken soup
- Can of Rotel diced tomatoes and green chiles
- Sour cream
- Shredded Mexican Cheese
Chicken Spaghetti
This is not for the faint of heart or for faint taste buds, but it’s a little bit of a twist on your usually same old casseroles that’s for sure! Plus, I made it after work and it was easy and fast, which is what I look for these days that’s for sure!
Trying to work, keep a halfway decently clean house, make supper, do laundry, take care of a baby sure keeps me busy. Kudos to all you moms out there. I now fully understand why you are stressed most of the time!!
How do you make chicken spaghetti with Rotel?
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- Cook the pasta according to package directions and drain.
- Mix all other ingredients, except the shredded cheese, add to cooked pasta.
- Put in a 9×13 baking dish. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
- Sprinkle with cheese and return to oven until melted, bubbly and golden brown!
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See how easy this is to make? Just a handful of ingredients but it packs a ton of flavor!
Mexican Chicken Spaghetti
Now, like I said before I’m Midwestern, aka from Minnesota. Around these parts we call casseroles “Hot Dishes”. Do you know what a Hot Dish is?
Essentially it’s just a casserole, but after I started to blog I had to retrain myself to call a Hot Dish a casserole. It was tricky, but now I’m finally there for the most part but it still sounds a little foreign coming out of my mouth.
Now, you can totally call this Mexican Chicken Hot Dish or Mexican Chicken Casserole. I will know what you mean either way!
Can you freeze Mexican Chicken Casserole?
You bet! This dish can be made ahead and frozen. Leftovers taste even better on day two! I love a great meal that offers so much flavor, but is easy and affordable.
This is a great pantry meal! Print off this recipe and tape it on the fridge. Next time you buy a rotisserie chicken, this is the perfect meal to make with the leftovers!
More delicious casseroles you and your family will love!
- Leftover Ham and Spinach Casserole
- Cheesy Chicken Noodle Casserole
- Tuna Macaroni Casserole
- Cheesy Beef & Macaroni Casserole
- Meatball Sub Casserole
- Poppy Seed Chicken
- Cheesy Ham Casserole with Bowtie Pasta
Be sure to try this easy tasty Mexican Chicken Spaghetti Recipe, I know it will be a new family favorite, cheesy spaghetti deliciousness! Enjoy and please leave a five-star comment, I’d love to hear how your family enjoyed this recipe!
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Mexican Chicken Spaghetti
Quick and Easy Casserole for a busy weeknight dinner idea! This Mexican Chicken Spaghetti is creamy, delicious and loaded with spice! It has chicken, spaghetti and cheese. What a great casserole recipe that's a family favorite!
Ingredients
- 8 oz angel hair pasta
- 2 c. cooked chicken chopped
- 10.5 oz can cream of mushroom soup
- 10.5 oz can cream of chicken soup
- 10 oz can of Rotel diced tomatoes and green chiles undrained
- 1 c. sour cream
- 1 c. Shredded Mexican Cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Boil pasta according to package directions and drain.
- Mix all other ingredients, except cheese, add to cooked pasta. Put in a 9×13 baking dish. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Sprinkle with cheese and return to oven until melted.
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Nutrition Information
Calories: 533kcal (27%), Carbohydrates: 30g (10%), Protein: 33g (66%), Fat: 30g (46%), Saturated Fat: 14g (88%), Cholesterol: 117mg (39%), Sodium: 368mg (16%), Potassium: 339mg (10%), Fiber: 1g (4%), Sugar: 2g (2%), Vitamin A: 570IU (11%), Vitamin C: 0.3mg, Calcium: 321mg (32%), Iron: 1.8mg (10%)
Nancy says
Does your recipe call for the small can of soup or the large?
Julie Evink says
Small! Thank you for asking I’ll get that updated to read more clearly!
Julie says
I grew up in Minnesota at my grandma’s. Casseroles were always Hotdishes—-moved and had to laugh when people didn’t know what a hotdish was, but then I didn’t know what a casserole was. (This was back in 69) 🤣. Thanks for the memory!
Julie says
You’re welcome! We have our own little language here in MN!
Anik St-Amour says
I made this dish last night when we had guests over; everyone RAVED about it! It was easy to prepare and I assembled it a head of time so I was able to spent time with our guests instead of slaving away in the kitchen! This recipe is a definite keeper, thanks Julie!
Julie says
You’re welcome!! I’m so glad everyone enjoyed it, being able to enjoy your company instead of slaving away is SO wonderful! I’m glad you found this recipe!
Gale Ramsey says
Doesn’t the angel hair pasta get mushy??🤔
Julie says
I haven’t had an issue with this, I make sure to cook the noodles to just al dente before baking them the rest of the way. Hope that helps!
tera Harris says
Loved this!!!!
Julie says
Glad you enjoyed it!
lisa says
any recipe always has me at pasta and cheese. I used to make something similar to this in college. it was called rotel chicken dish.. served with tortilla chips. yummy At least it was back then,
Julie Evink says
I’m sure it still would be!
T Vara says
After I got it all mixed up I cooked me a little plate in the microwave. It was just ok and every bite was the same so I added chopped red and green bell peppers and onion, sautéed until tender; chili powder and cumin. It was better but still not great. Sorry, but I think a chicken died for this?
Julie Evink says
Hmmm well in my opinion when I eat any recipe I expect the entire thing to taste the same so I’m not sure that’s a complaint, but yes all of those extra additions would add more flavor. It’s really a preference for each person.
Jamie Allen says
I used to make this but I sauteed onions and cumin in butter, then added cooked chicken, then soups and cheese. I then layered it with mexican chips (crushed) and cheese layers in a casserole and baked it for 20 or so min at 350 until all is melted and golden.
Julie says
Sounds like a yummy version!
Lou says
What portion size are the calories based on?