Recipes

[soonersis]

I plan to make a chicken spaghetti casserole this week but since the weather is warmer I don't want to use my oven so will bake it in my slow cooker.  I plan to use the "high" setting for four hours.  Because of the length of time it will bake is it necessary to cook the spaghetti noodles first or can I just put them in the slow cooker raw with the chicken and all of the other ingredients?  I will probably break them in half or in fourths.  

[AuntG]

Never had great success using a slow cooker. I wouldn't fully cook the pasta, but I'd give it a short boil. 

[Kachina624]

The slow cooker generates moisture through condensation.  I'd be afraid the dish would be too soupy. 

[mspatmac]

I would google for a similar recipe to make sure it's a good idea first.  Then you can adjust to your recipe.

[itsmagic]

I think I would put all the ingredients in the crockpot except the spaghetti. In the last hour I would add the uncooked spaghetti to the crockpot (break in half or fourths) and cook for the remaining time. 

[CAcableGirl2]

I have a great recipe that is for chicken pasta and the noodles are cooked and then added to the pot right before serving.  I think if you add the pasta early, it will soak up all the liquid, and get overcooked.

My recipe says to add cooked at the very end.  It's really simple and amazing - just like you are at Olive Garden (for those that happen to like Olive Garden).

II'll post the recipe if anyone is interested.

[Pook]

@soonersis   I make a chicken, pasta dish in my slow cooker.  I use either boneless skinbless chicken  thighs or breasts, cook 4 hours on high with other ingredients then  add cooked pasta after the 4 hours and leave on warm until eating.   

[deepwaterdotter]

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@CAcableGirl2 wrote:

I have a great recipe that is for chicken pasta and the noodles are cooked and then added to the pot right before serving.

It's really simple and amazing - just like you are at Olive Garden (for those that happen to like Olive Garden).

II'll post the recipe if anyone is interested.

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This.

[CelticCrafter]

I definitely wouldn't cook the spaghetti first. 

I think it would be mush after 4 hours on high.

If it were me, I would leave it out of the crockpot completely and cook it separately.

[Kachina624]

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@CAcableGirl2 wrote:

I have a great recipe that is for chicken pasta and the noodles are cooked and then added to the pot right before serving.  I think if you add the pasta early, it will soak up all the liquid, and get overcooked.

My recipe says to add cooked at the very end.  It's really simple and amazing - just like you are at Olive Garden (for those that happen to like Olive Garden).

II'll post the recipe if anyone is interested.

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@CAcableGirl2    I've already sent your recipe to my sister and we both plan to make it soon.  Thanks!