Pasta Please

Imagine my surprise, as I was checking out of Wal-Mart, to find out that Paula Dean has a magazine! While my husband graciously loaded the conveyor belt with our new purchases, I grabbed the magazine, with the intent to read as much as I could before it was time to pay. The first thing I found was a delicious looking pasta recipe. I glanced over the ingredients and was ecstatic to find that, not only could I pronounce them all, but I also had each one already in my cupboard! I tried to memorize the recipe, and then headed home.

Last night I remembered what I could and filled in the blanks on my own. That's how I tend to cook anyway. I like to make stuff up on the spot, so while this recipe was a Paula Dean one, every little bit wasn't hers.
So, let me share with you what turned out to be a wonderful success!


First, I set out my chicken and broccoli to thaw. I used about 2-3 pieces of boneless, skinless chicken breast for two people.

When it came time to cook, I boiled water and then cooked spaghetti in a sauce pan. Before the spaghetti is done cooking, add the broccoli in and let the two finish cooking together. Drain the mixture when the spaghetti and broccoli is finished cooking.



While you are cooking the spaghetti mixture, slice the thawed chicken into strips. If the strips are too thick, you might half them. Warm a skillet on the stove, and melt butter in it, enough to brown your chicken. Then place the chicken strips into the skillet.













Cook the chicken until it is a golden brown on the
outside. Make sure that it is cooked all of the way through, and then remove from the skillet and let it sit on a plate.


Pour the spaghetti mixture back into the saucepan and add a can of cream of mushroom soup. Mix the ingredients together on the stove on a low setting, allowing everything to warm.

When the spaghetti is hot, scoop onto a plate. Add the cooked chicken strips on top of the pasta. Then, sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top of all of it.


Here is a picture of the finished project. It looks better in real life, but my husband declared it delicious, and I rather enjoyed it myself. Try it, and let me know what you think!