Baked Spaghetti with BBQ Chicken & Bacon
This creamy, dreamy Baked Spaghetti recipe is tossed in a cheesy, BBQ sauce with shredded chicken & crispy bacon for a delicious meal made in under an hour!
Ingredients
- 6 slices hickory smoked thick sliced bacon
- 16 oz package spaghetti noodles
- 8 oz cream cheese, cubed
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese, shredded – divided
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts , cooked & shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Place the bacon on a wire rack on top of a baking sheet and place in the oven to cook for 20-25 minutes, or until crisp.
- In the meantime, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add the spaghetti and cook for 9 minutes, drain and set aside.
- To prepare the sauce, place a large pot on the stovetop over medium heat.
- Add the cream cheese and chicken broth, bring to a simmer and whisk until the cheese has melted and the sauce is smooth.
- Add the onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper and bbq sauce, combine well, then add one cup mozzarella cheese.
- Stir continuously until the cheese has melted into the sauce.
- Once the bacon is cooked and crispy, remove and drain any grease, then crumble.
- Combine the cooked spaghetti, cooked and shredded chicken breasts and creamy, cheesy bbq sauce.
- Transfer to a 9 x 13 baking dish.
- Top with the crispy, crumbled bacon and remaining ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Place in the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 819kcal (41%)Carbohydrates 80g (27%)Protein 40g (80%)Fat 37g (57%)Saturated Fat 16g (80%)Cholesterol 136mg (45%)Sodium 1598mg (67%)Potassium 772mg (22%)Fiber 3g (12%)Sugar 19g (21%)Vitamin A 840mg (17%)Vitamin C 7mg (8%)Calcium 220mg (22%)Iron 2mg (11%)
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