In several posts, you have probably heard me discuss budgeting and meal prepping. In our household, those two go hand in hand!
Feeding a large crew like mine can be expensive, but I’ve learned to shop sales and stock up on items that I know can be used in meal prepping. I also know which items are cheaper to buy in bulk, so I take advantage of those items as well.
One of my favorite meals to prepare ahead of time and stock my freezer with is this easy chicken spaghetti casserole.
This meal is super easy to whip up in big batches, throw in these awesome aluminum pans with lids, label and stick in your freezer!
When I know we are having one of these casseroles, I try to thaw it during the day so I can pop it in the oven for 20ish minutes and be ready to go, but life isn’t always perfect like that, but that’s no biggie! These casseroles can be cooked from frozen but it takes anywhere from an hour and a half to two hours to finish cooking if it hasn’t been thawed.
I love having this type of meal prepped and thawed for quick weeknight suppers because they can be baked in the time it takes me to bathe the littles and settle in after a chaotic day of school drop offs, pickups, gym class, dance class, Bible study, football games, or whatever else I’m chauffeuring my kids to or from!
These ingredients can be multiplied as many times as you’d like and mixes up very well in large batches.
Creamy chicken spaghetti
- 1 pound cooked angel hair pasta
- 2-3 chicken breasts cooked and shredded
- 8oz sour cream
- 1 can rotel (I blend mine because my picky kids don’t like chunks of tomatoes)
- 2 cans cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup of sharp cheddar cheese
- Parmesan cheese
Mix all ingredients except cheese in a large mixing bowl or with stand mixer.
Put into casserole dish and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, then cover with shredded cheddar cheese.
At this point, you can cover and freeze for later use, or you can bake if you’re ready to eat!
I bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes, when cheese is melted and bubbly.
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