CHICKEN BROCCOLI SPAGHETTI

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Jeanette Fuehring's cheesy chicken and broccoli dish makes enough for two meals. "I serve one casserole for supper the night I make it and freeze the other for a quick dinner later," says the Concordia, Missouri cook.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 2 casseroles (6 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 package (1 pound) spaghetti
2 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1-1/4 cups water
1 package (16 ounces) process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Place chicken in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-14 minutes or until no longer pink. Meanwhile, cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain. Drain chicken and cut into cubes; set aside., In a Dutch oven, bring 1 in. of water to a boil. Add broccoli; cover and cook for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and set aside. In the same pan, combine soups and water. Stir in cheese; cook and stir until cheese is melted. Stir in the chicken, broccoli, pepper and spaghetti., Transfer to two greased 11x7-in. baking dishes. Cover and freeze one casserole for up to 3 months. Bake remaining casserole, uncovered, at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until lightly browned and edges are bubbly., To bake frozen casserole: Completely thaw in the refrigerator. Cover and bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Fat 28 g fat (14 g saturated fat), Cholesterol 117 mg cholesterol, Sodium 1,707 mg sodium, Carbohydrate 71 g carbohydrate, Fiber 3 g fiber, Protein 50 g protein.