Description

Everyone loves a chicken Alfredo dish, so who wouldn't love Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti? This wonderful dish can serve a crowd. Pair it with a wonderful, light salad.

Ingredients

• 1 lb. thin spaghetti
• 1 medium onion, finely diced
• 1 celery rib, finely diced
• 8 oz. sliced baby bella mushrooms
• olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 stick butter or light butter
• seasoned salt, to taste
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/3 c. all-purpose flour
• 4 c. whole milk
• 2 t. dry Italian seasoning
• 1 t. seasoned salt
• 1/4 t. black pepper
• 1/3 c. grated Parmesan cheese plus 2 T. additional
• 4 oz. jar pimentos, well drained
• 3 c. cooked chicken, roughly chopped
• 3 c. shredded white sharp Cheddar cheese or Italian cheese blend, divided

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Cook spaghetti in well-salted water according to package directions until al dente. Drain well.
3. On the stove top in a medium-size pot, cook diced onion, mushrooms and celery in several drizzles of olive oil. Cook 5 minutes, until vegetables soften and are beginning to brown. Season with seasoned salt and black pepper, to taste. Add minced garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove to a large mixing bowl.