recipe recap : chicken spaghetti

this is a dish i've been making for years. it is so easy and i almost always have all the ingredients in my pantry. when working for summer games, we would travel from town to town, staying at different counselor's homes on the weekend. one of my friend's mom would always make this amazing comfort food dish, chicken spaghetti. it is creamy, gooey and filling. i just love it.

it is very forgiving, so feel free to add in your favorite ingredients or omit the ones you don't love - aka peas for a couple of my readers. i've done it without veggies or with a can of rotel.

chicken spaghetti recipe:

1 pound spaghetti
1 large can of chicken or 1-2 chicken breasts (cooked and chopped)
2 cups of cheddar cheese or velvetta
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup of white onion
salt and pepper to taste
dash of garlic powder
1 cup of frozen peas
1 cup crushed corn flakes

preheat oven to 350 degrees.

boil water and cook pasta to al dente. after cooking is complete, rinse with cold water to stop the cooking. set aside.

melt butter in sauce pan, cook down onions until they are translucent. add soup and milk, stir until mixed well. add cheddar cheese and chicken. flavor to taste with salt, pepper and garlic. cook until mixture is almost to a boil, stir often. cheese will be melted.

combine cooked pasta, cheese mixture and frozen peas into a 9x13 greased baking pan. cover with crushed cornflakes.

bake 30 minutes or until bubbling.

enjoy!