Feeding a large family can be a bit tricky. Especially as the kids get older and develop more refined palates, it’s difficult coming up with recipes that the whole family will enjoy. Each of my granddaughters has gone through a stage where they didn’t want to eat meat, surviving on mostly salads for a while. Recently for a time both my son and grandson cut carbohydrates completely out of their diets. I never seem to know exactly who is eating what, but there are a few things I can always count on. I’m always sure to have some Velveeta on hand for whipping up family dinners and movie night snacks. Everyone in my house loves Velveeta. It’s a valuable ingredient in my kitchen… pure liquid gold. The other morning I fired up my trusty slow cooker and tossed in the ingredients for one of my family’s favorite meals — CrockPot Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti featuring Velveeta.
I love cooking with my slow cooker, especially during the hot summer months when I’m trying to keep the kitchen cool. Most of my crockpot recipes use Velveeta cheese. It does such a wonderful job of binding everything together, and adds a deliciously rich, cheesy flavor.
Come on everyone, it’s chow time…
We’re missing a couple of people, but this is a typical Saturday night dinner for my family. After a morning of yard work and an afternoon in the pool, everyone is ready to sit down, relax and chow down.
The Recipe — CrockPot Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti
3 pound package boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 can 98% Fat Free cream of mushroom soup
1 can 98% Fat Free cream of chicken soup
16 oz. dry spaghetti, broken into pieces
1 lb. Velveeta Cheese, diced
1 can of petite diced tomatoes
1 4oz. can of green chilies
4 oz can mushroom stems & pieces, drained
½ cup water
1 small to medium onion, diced
salt & pepper to taste
1. Spray the slow cooker with vegetable spray. Place chicken breasts into bottom of the slow cooker, in an even layer. Empty contents of both cans of soup on top of chicken. Close lid and cook on low for 5 hours.
2. Remove lid and use 2 forks to shred chicken. Add remaining ingredients. Give it all a stir and close the lid. Continue to cook for 2-3 hours until pasta is tender, and Velveeta is melted. Give it a stir, serve, and enjoy.
It really is that simple, folks!
Wouldn’t you think everyone would be stuffed after that meal? Not my bunch of hungry growing tweens and teens, so Saturday family movie night wouldn’t be complete without Nachos. I usually buy the Velveeta 2 lb. loaf. It’s definitely the best value at my Walmart, and gives me plenty to use for both dinner and snack time. This past weekend, I used 1 pound of Velveeta in my Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti and the remainder for our movie night nachos. It was a cheesy weekend!
Pure liquid gold….
Movie night nachos couldn’t be any simpler… Dice it. Nuke it. Serve it.
If you’re into family, food, and fun like I am be sure to check out the wide selection of Velveeta products offered such as the Velveeta Meal Kits and a variety of loaves the next time you shop. Velveeta is more than just macaroni and cheese or Queso Dip. There are so many great, family pleasing recipes that bring creamy comfort to the dinner table. Check them out at www.Velveeta.com.
To see more of my family’s cheesy weekend, be sure to check out my Google+ album.
What’s your favorite Velveeta recipe?
CrockPot Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti
Ingredients
- 3 pound package boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 can 98% Fat Free cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can 98% Fat Free cream of chicken soup
- 16 oz. dry spaghetti, broken into pieces
- 1 lb. Velveeta Cheese, diced
- 1 can of petite diced tomatoes
- 1 4oz. can of green chilies
- 4 oz can mushroom stems & pieces, drained
- ½ cup water
- 1 small to medium onion, diced
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Spray the slow cooker with vegetable spray. Place chicken breasts into bottom of the slow cooker, in an even layer. Empty contents of both cans of soup on top of chicken. Close lid and cook on low for 5 hours.
2. Remove lid and use 2 forks to shred chicken. Add remaining ingredients. Give it all a stir and close the lid. Continue to cook for 2-3 hours until pasta is tender, and Velveeta is melted. Give it a stir, serve, and enjoy.
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Jenna Wood says
June 2, 2013 at 5:45 PMSo much golden cheese! I love a good crock pot meal, and nobody ever turns their nose up when Velveeta’s involved.
Sandy Cain says
June 2, 2013 at 6:26 PMOMG, looks SO good! I love chicken, love spaghetti, and Velveeta is just heaven. Mix them all up and it’s a winner! Plus, the slow cooker does all the work.,. thanks for the recipe! Gonna pig out tomorrow!
Melissa Lawler says
June 2, 2013 at 6:32 PMThat sounds so good. I can’t wait to try it!
Liza says
June 2, 2013 at 6:35 PMI have always wanted to try chicken spaghetti – I pinned your recipe so I can make it soon. Sounds really good with all that cheesiness!
Tara says
June 2, 2013 at 6:37 PMYeah…so yum! Velveeta is one of those things that makes everything taste so good! We like to make a dip with spicy diced tomatoes and jalapenos.
Sarah BB says
June 2, 2013 at 7:17 PMDice it, Nuke it. Serve it. —- love it!
Kelly says
June 2, 2013 at 7:27 PMMan, I loved me some Velveeta growing up and this looks so good.
HilLesha says
June 2, 2013 at 8:13 PMThis looks really good!
Danielle says
June 2, 2013 at 8:18 PMAs soon as I saw you post this elsewhere (I think you Instagrammed a photo?) I’ve been wanting the recipe. Cannot wait to make this!
Robin Gagnon {Mom Foodie} says
June 2, 2013 at 8:27 PMI never use my crockpot, but this looks yummo!
Colleen says
June 2, 2013 at 8:32 PMThis looks great!
Jessica says
June 2, 2013 at 9:09 PMCan’t remember the last time I had Velveeta but it sure does look delicious.
Jen Medeiros says
June 2, 2013 at 9:33 PMThis looks really good and anything extra cheesy is kid-approved in my house!
Mellisa says
June 2, 2013 at 9:33 PMYum, Yum, Yum!!!
Elaina- says
June 2, 2013 at 9:59 PMLove the creamy cheesiness of Velveeta
Robyn Wright of Robyn's Online World says
June 2, 2013 at 10:49 PMOMG – that spaghetti looks so good and so easy! I will have to try it at the next potluck we go to.
Theresa says
June 2, 2013 at 11:38 PMOh my, this looks yummy.
courtney says
June 3, 2013 at 12:37 AMMy favorite way to use it is in lasagna now! 🙂 Ooh I need to try this! LOVE using the crock pot!
Lolo says
June 3, 2013 at 12:39 AMThis looks like a fun and easy recipe! I am going to try it! Pinning!
Texas Mom Blogger says
June 3, 2013 at 1:45 AMI haven’t had Chicken Spaghetti in forever! This looks so good!
Emily says
June 3, 2013 at 1:56 AMYum! So cheesy good!!
Ty says
June 3, 2013 at 2:00 AMThis looks very yummy!
TerriAnn says
June 3, 2013 at 2:20 AMNever would have thought to use it like that. Love that you used the crockpot for this recipe!
Shell Feis says
June 3, 2013 at 2:33 AMThat sounds amazing!!
Anne - Mommy Has to Work says
June 3, 2013 at 11:22 AMMmmm, I wonder if my kids would eat this, cause I want it!
Liz says
June 3, 2013 at 12:23 PMThat’s not sinful at all, is it? But omg, that looks divine and I insist you save some leftovers for me.
ConnieFoggles says
June 3, 2013 at 11:18 PMAm I in cheesy heaven? I’m not sure which recipe I like best, but I’m going to give them a try. My daughter must have Velveeta for Grilled Cheese.
Heather says
June 4, 2013 at 1:12 AMThis looks so good! I might try it without the chicken too! Now I’m hungry 🙂
Tonia says
June 5, 2013 at 12:41 AMSounds fantastic! I love using my slow cooker in the summer too! It helps keep the kitchen cool.
Dawn says
June 5, 2013 at 10:12 AMMmm…this looks so good. I love anything that I can make in a crockpot!
Jeff Legg says
June 5, 2013 at 5:49 PMOh my, this sounds heavenly. Love velveeta!
LyndaS says
June 15, 2013 at 9:38 PMThat looks good, but I find Velveeta to be too salty.
Clare Donna says
June 26, 2013 at 4:12 AMI love cheese very much..I’ve tried lot of recipe that include cheese, I’m not gonna let go this one
Tammy S says
July 9, 2013 at 7:20 PMWe love Velveeta cheese so this would be a hit at our house. Two of our favorites, pasta and Velveeta has got to be amazing. It is one meal that I know for sure my kids would eat. Thanks for the recipe.
Michelle L. says
September 24, 2013 at 1:21 PMWe love this recipe and I made it last week, but not sure what I did wrong , because it turned out dry and mushy. I followed the steps in the recipe, but it didn’t look anything like the pic.
Angela says
September 24, 2013 at 1:29 PMOh no, we have made this countless times. Wondering if it has to do with the temp of your slow cooker – maybe it’s cooking hot? We recently had to get a new one for that reason. Perhaps, try keeping it on low and adding some additional water would do the trick.
Carolann Leibenguth says
October 11, 2013 at 7:30 PMOk you had me at cheesy. I love to use the crock pot. There is nothing better than coming home after a long day at work and knowing dinner is done. I know my whole family will love this I mean come on what’s not to love? Pasta, mushrooms and Velveeta oh my.
C says
February 17, 2014 at 11:26 AMGoing to try this today. Just wondering though if the noodles are put in raw or do I cook them before hand
Thx
Sandra VanHoey says
March 25, 2014 at 4:02 PMIsn’t everything so good with v elveeta? This loooks incredible, cheesy, creamy and so darn good
Alyssa Dowdy says
August 26, 2014 at 9:11 AMI’m wanting to make this tonight but forgot to thaw my chicken out. Can you put the chicken in frozen?
Angela says
August 26, 2014 at 9:16 AMIt would probably work, Alyssa. But I’m honestly not sure if it is safe to put frozen meat in the crock pot. Maybe try thawing some in the microwave or water first?
Bonnie says
September 16, 2014 at 1:13 PMWhat size is your crockpot? Mine is a 3 quart, and this recipe looks like it would be too much to fit. I’d love to make it. Sure looks divine!
Angela says
September 16, 2014 at 1:29 PMWe use our 6-quart CrockPot for this recipe, Bonnie.
Bonnie says
September 16, 2014 at 2:46 PMSo, I’ll just have to cut the recipe in half, and I’ll be good to go! Yayyyyyy!! Thanks, Angela! 🙂
Danielle says
December 29, 2014 at 10:09 PMJw are the noodles raw or cooked when I put it in the crock pot
Angela says
December 29, 2014 at 11:16 PMThe noodles go in cooked. 🙂
Teresa says
January 3, 2015 at 10:04 PMHave you ever tried it using a can of rotel and deleting the tomatoes, chilles and onions?
Donna says
January 5, 2015 at 10:01 PMThat’s what I use
katie says
January 24, 2015 at 3:54 PMCooking this today hope it is as yummy as it looks!!
Jennifer says
July 17, 2015 at 4:21 PMHow many serving, people, will this feed?
MommaMary says
March 31, 2016 at 12:11 PMSo much food, will have to figure out a revamp to the recipe for two people.
Cindi says
January 5, 2018 at 9:48 AMI made this and thought it was not good, really not good. Sorry!
Angela says
January 5, 2018 at 10:00 AMIt’s one of those recipes that you either love or hate. Thanks for your feedback.
Val Webb says
August 2, 2018 at 4:33 PMIs there a way to make it without the Rotel? My daughter is allergic to tomatoes and my husband is allergic to onion and chillies so I can’t make it for dinner until till I figure it out.
Angela says
August 3, 2018 at 7:13 AMHi Val! I think it would taste just fine with diced tomatoes instead.