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millie's creamy spaghetti w/ chicken & mushrooms

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Alexandra Cloney
@mightyaphrodite
Encinitas, CA

In honor of National Spaghetti Day, I am offering this recipe. My sainted mother, Millie, was widowed at a young age and used to make this crowd pleaser so she could serve a "comfort food" meal without breaking the bank. It pairs well with a nice salad! I tweaked several things over the years and make this dish a couple of times when it gets cool here in San Diego County (40's to 50 degrees). LOL! I hope you enjoy it!

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 25 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For millie's creamy spaghetti w/ chicken & mushrooms

  • 4
    boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 12 oz
    spaghetti
  • 8
    bouillon cubes
  • 1 lg
    jar sliced mushrooms drained ~or~ 2 cans button mushrooms (i normally prefer fresh but this recipe works best w/ the mushrooms called for)
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese, softened
  • 1 pt
    sm. curd cottage cheese
  • 1 pt
    half & half
  • 4 Tbsp
    minced parsley
  • 1/8 tsp
    cayenne pepper ~or~ to taste
  • 1 c
    mild to medium shredded colby or jack cheese
  • 20
    saltine crackers
  • 4 Tbsp
    butter, melted
  • salt & pepper to taste

How To Make millie's creamy spaghetti w/ chicken & mushrooms

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2
    Add bouillon cubes and salt to taste to 2 quarts water. Bring to boil - add chicken breasts and cook 15 min. (or until no longer pink inside). When they cool, cut into bite size pieces or shred, whichever you prefer.
  • 3
    Cook spaghetti in salted water according to pkg. directions until al dente - DO NOT OVERCOOK!
  • 4
    Heat half & half but DO NOT BOIL. In large bowl add mushrooms, parsley, cream cheese & cottage cheese. Add heated half & half.
  • 5
    Put cooked spaghetti & chicken in with the large bowl with creamed ingredients. Pour into 9 X 13 baking dish. Top with shredded cheese, and crushed saltines w/ butter. Bake 35-45 min. until bubbly. Enjoy! (IF there is any leftover, heat w/ a little milk or cream to maintain the creaminess!)
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