With school back in session, football season on the horizon and temperatures just barely starting to dip, it’s clear that autumn is almost upon us. When that fall chill arrives, the one thing we always crave is a plate of classic comfort food. (Seriously—here arejust some of our many favorites.)
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In Ree’spost about the recipeon the Pioneer Woman website, she says it’s the only casserole recipe her husband will eat, and with tons of flavor in every bite, we totally get it. To copy it at home, you’ll need some standard casserole ingredients: cooked chicken, spaghetti, cream of mushroom soup, grated Cheddar, diced green peppers, diced onion, diced pimientos, chicken broth, seasoning salt and cayenne pepper. The recipe is pretty much just dump and bake, once your pasta is cooked. Drummond breaks her spaghetti up into smaller pieces, cooks it according to the package directions and adds it back to the pot, which is now off the heat. Be sure to cook your spaghetti until just al dente—overcooking it could lead to mushiness later on when the casserole is baked.
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If you pile your pasta back into an oven-safe pot, like a Dutch oven, you can simply dump in the rest of your ingredients and build the casserole in one dish. Just empty the cans, chopped veggies and seasonings into the pot and toss everything together with tongs to combine. Add some extra cheese on top and season to taste with salt and pepper, then pop it into the oven and bake at 350°F for 45 minutes.
While sodium is a necessary nutrient and pretty necessary for a flavorful dish, folks with diabetes or cardiovascular issues, such as high blood pressure, would be wise to keep an eye on their intake. The2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americansrecommends that most adults aim for less than 2,300 milligrams of sodium each day, but 90% of Americans overshoot that amount, per theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC notes that consuming excess sodium has been tied to higher blood pressure and a greater risk of heart attack or stroke.
However you modify this recipe to suit your tastes, you’re guaranteed a tasty plate of comfort food. Pair it with a cold glass ofOrange-Earl Grey Iced Teaand welcome the fall deliciously.
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