Chicken Spaghetti Casserole

Day 1 of not eating out and trying new recipes went pretty good I think! I tried a new recipe called Chicken Spaghetti Casserole last night, and I think it turned out pretty well! I have no clue where I got the original recipe from...it's one I've had written down for a long time and I just finally got around to making it. So, here it is!

Chicken Spaghetti Casserole

1 14oz can of chicken broth

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 can cream of chicken soup

1/2 cup sour cream

1 tsp house seasoning (salt, pepper, garlic salt)

3 1/2 cups chopped chicken, cooked

2 cups shredded sharp white cheddar cheese

1 12oz box angel hair pasta, cooked

3/4 cup bread crumbs

2 tbsp butter, melted

1. Preheat oven to 350*. Spray a 13"x9" baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.

2. In a large bowl, combine broth, soups, sour cream, and house seasoning.

3. Stir in cooked chicken and cheese.

4. Add pasta, tossing gently to coat.

5. Spoon mixture into baking dish.

6. In small bowl, combine bread crumbs and melted better. Sprinkle evenly over casserole.

7. Bake 30-40 minutes.

Word of warning...this makes a TON of pasta. It's definitely a family-sized portion, so now I have enough to feed my roommate and I for days. I would recommend cutting the recipe in half if you're cooking for less than 4 people. I also used my own blend of cheeses because I couldn't find white cheddar already shredded in the bag. And I did a little extra cheese because I LOVE cheese and I don't think you can have enough!

I hope you enjoy this recipe--let me know if you try it and how you like it!

Makin' Lists

I've been MIA the past few weeks...and I've missed my little corner of the world wide web! My computer has been getting a little TLC, and I'm not a fan of using the blogger app on my phone to post from. But oh well, I'm doing it today!

Last night I decided I was going to be super organized and make a nice grocery list based on the necessities, of course, plus the ingredients I needed for some new recipes I wanted to try. Plus, I figured if I got some good stuff, it would keep me from eating out so much. I don't know about you guys, but with my work schedule I eat out way too much and I am so over it. So my goal is to eat only meals cooked at home, by me, for the next week. If I can accomplish this, it'll be a pretty big feat for me! So I made this lovely grocery list last night grouped by sections/type of food. Then, when I was at the store today (I pretty much always use the same store), I made notes on my list of what was on each aisle. So next time, I can actually write my list aisle by aisle and make my shopping much more efficient. Because a lot of times I go to the grocery store and wander around, never really sure what to get or what I need or even what I want. And I hate that! Also, I loaded lots of coupons onto my Kroger Plus Card last night and wound up saving almost $30! That's nothing compared to what these people on all these coupon shows save, but I feel pretty good about it!

So, over the next week or so, I'll probably be posting lots of picture of (hopefully) yummy food from all the new recipes I want to try this week!