millie's creamy spaghetti w/ chicken & mushrooms

Name: Millie's Creamy Spaghetti w/ Chicken & Mushrooms
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 - boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 12 ounce(s) spaghetti; 8 - bouillon cubes; 1 large jar sliced mushrooms drained ~or~ 2 cans button mushrooms (i normally prefer fresh but this recipe works best w/ the mushrooms called for); 8 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened; 1 pint(s) sm. curd cottage cheese; 1 pint(s) half & half; 4 tablespoon(s) minced parsley; 1/8 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper ~or~ to taste; 1 cup(s) mild to medium shredded colby or jack cheese; 20 - saltine crackers; 4 tablespoon(s) butter, melted; - salt & pepper to taste

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Alexandra Cloney

Encinitas, CA

Updated on Jan 4, 2016

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!

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 35 Min

method Bake

yield quite a few

Ingredients

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

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

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 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.
Step 3

Cook spaghetti in salted water according to pkg. directions until al dente - DO NOT OVERCOOK!
Step 4

Heat half & half but DO NOT BOIL. In large bowl add mushrooms, parsley, cream cheese & cottage cheese. Add heated half & half.
Step 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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