Best 2 Chicken Sausage Spaghetti Casserole Recipes

CHICKEN & SAUSAGE SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. These are the main ingredients for this recipe. NOTE: I DID NOT SEASON THE CHICKEN BREAST BECAUSE I COOKED IT WITH THE ITALIAN SAUSAGE, THAT IS ALREADY SEASONED..
• 2. Add chicken & sausages to a large pot, Cover the chicken & sausage with water & boil until the chicken breast Is tender. Skim off any fat that accumulates in the pot from the sausages.
• 3. Remove both the sausage and chicken and allow the chicken breast to cool until chicken is cool enough to handle. Add more water if needed to the pot, enough to cook the spaghetti and bring water back to boil & cook the spaghetti until al dente, according to directions on box.
• 4. Debone the chicken, and cut or break into smaller portions, then cut each of the sausages into about 4-5 pieces each.
• 5. Reserve 2 cups of broth from pot after the spaghetti has cooked to add to spaghetti mixture later, because it has a lot of flavor from the sausages, or use canned chicken broth. Then drain spaghetti in a colander and set aside till needed.
• 6. Chop the onion, garlic, peppers, and roasted red peppers.
• 7. Melt butter in pot from cooked chicken & sausages or a skillet add in the chopped vegetables and sauté until transparent, at least 7 or 8 minutes.
• 8. Remove from heat, transfer to a large bowl or use pot after it has cooled down, and add about half of the spaghetti, drained mushrooms, 1 cup of the shredded cheddar and stir, add in about half of the reserved stock, and stir until mixture is blended together. Then add in the seasoning and the canned soups, pepper jack cheese, remaining spaghetti, & stock if needed and stir, add in the chicken and cut sausages , stirring till it is all blended into the casserole.
• 9. Spray a 9X13 size casserole dish with cooking spray, add the spaghetti casserole to the dish and place in a preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes until heated through, then top with remaining half cup cheddar cheese and return to oven until cheese melts about 10 to 15 minutes.
• 10. Remove and serve while still hot. There is nothing more enjoyable than a one dish meal. You could add a salad and dinner rolls or garlic bread to make your meal complete.

SPICY CHICKEN SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with 2 pieces of foil.
• Put the chicken in a large pan, season with salt and pepper and cover with water. Bring to a boil, lower to a simmer and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 45 minutes. Remove the chicken and let cool, then shred the meat, discarding the skin and bones. Save the broth for cooking the spaghetti.
• Remove the sausage from the casings and put into a large skillet with the olive oil. Cook over medium heat, breaking up the sausage meat into small pieces, until it is no longer pink, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels. Add the mushrooms to the skillet. When they give up their liquid, add the green peppers and sundried tomatoes, then cook until just beginning to soften, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove and set aside on top of the sausage. Reserve the oil in the skillet.
• Bring the reserved chicken broth back to a boil. Cook the spaghetti in the broth until al dente according to the package instructions, then drain, reserving the broth.
• If there is less than 2 tablespoons oil/fat in the skillet, add some olive oil to make 2 tablespoons. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute over medium heat. Whisk in 1 1/2 cups of the reserved chicken broth. When it starts to thicken, after about 5 minutes, add the half-and-half. If it is too thick, thin with some more broth. Turn off the heat and add the basil and 1/2 cup of the Parmesan; season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the chicken, sausage and vegetables. Stir in the spaghetti.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish, sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan on top and cover with aluminum foil. Cook the casserole immediately, or let cool completely, then freeze.
• If cooking right away, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Cook for 25 minutes, then uncover the baking dish and cook until heated through, an additional 20 minutes.
• To cook from frozen: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Cook the frozen casserole for 2 hours, then raise the temperature to 375 degrees F, uncover and cook until heated through, 15 minutes more.
• Serve with salad and French bread.