Spaghetti Casserole (Crock pot Style)

Today's recipe is one that my husband makes all the time for his company's pot luck parties.  It requires very little ingredients, hardly any hands on time, and everyone at his company seems to love it, (because very little of it makes it's way home).  And the best part, he makes it by himself, which frees up my time!!  So, as he prepared this, I took the photos.

You will need:
1 - 16 oz package of thin spaghetti, (you can also use regular spaghetti)
1 - 10 oz can of chicken, (or ham, depending on your dietary/religious preference - we used to use ham, but so many of my husband's co-workers no longer eat pork that we now use chicken)
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
2 cups shredded mild cheddar cheese
1/4 cup roasted red pepper
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 teas. each of salt, pepper, and garlic powder

First, butter your crock pot really good on the bottom and 1/2 of the way up the side.

Break the spaghetti in half, and cook the spaghetti, just until it is almost done, (about 3 - 4 minutes less than the package requires).

Chop your green pepper, (about 1/4 of a medium sized green pepper)

Chop the roasted red pepper strips

Once the spaghetti is ready, drain the spaghetti and add it to the crock pot.

Drain the chicken and add the chicken, green pepper, red pepper, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, salt, pepper, and garlic powder, and 1 cup of water.

Give everything a good stir.  Place the lid on the crock pot and set the temperature on low for 4 hours.  Give the casserole a stir every once in a while and if it looks like it needs a little more water, add 1/4 cup - you don't want it to be soupy, but you don't want it to burn or stick to the bottom of the crock pot.

And this is the finished product.

I was surprised 11 years ago when my husband first made this and swore that everyone at work loved it, and that he's been making it for years.  But then he managed to save a small bowl to bring home for me to taste and it was actually GOOD !!  I've tasted it both with the ham and the chicken, and they are both really good.  It's an inexpensive way to feed a group of people, and you don't have to fuss over the dish for any period of time.

And once again, only one bowl made it home for me to sample and take a photo of for the blog!!  And it was a very small amount.  So, the next time you are looking to feed a lot of people give this Spaghetti Casserole a try.  All you need is a side salad and your meal is complete.


ENJOY!!