Rotisserie Chicken Pasta Casserole

I was at Costco the other day, when their chickens hit the shelves so I got one. I thought I would do something different this time, which is what I came up with.

 

 

Ingredients:

2 cups Rotisserie Chicken, skin & bones removed and shredded

1 lbs thin spaghetti

1 Tbs unsalted butter

* oz mushrooms, sliced

1 small onion, diced

1 celery rib, diced

1/2 cup green peppers of any color, diced

3 cloves garlic minced

1/2 cup, heavy cream

1 15oz jar of Alfredo Sauce

1 Tbs olive oil spray

1 cup each – cheddar, pepper  jack, shredded

1/2  cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 2-quart casserole dish with nonstick spray. Combine cheeses and divide, Set aside.
  2. Cook pasta according to package directions, but only cook it until it’s al dente (you still want a little bite to it). Drain the pasta and set it aside.
  3. Melt butter in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, garlic, onion, celery, and bell peppers. Cook until the vegetables have softened, 4 to 5 minutes.
  4. Add a jar of Alfredo sauce heavy cream and combine with veggies.
  5. Stir in chicken and ensure all the chicken is coated with sauce.
  6. Slowly stir in half of the cheese mixture until it is incorporated into the dish.
  7. Transfer the contents of the skillet to the baking dish. spread the mixture evenly.   
  8. Distribute the remaining cheese over the top of the dish. Place the dish on the middle shelf in the oven.
  9. Bake for 35 minutes, or until the casserole is hot and bubbly and golden brown.
  10. Serve hot.