15 “Something Different for Dinner” Chicken Ideas to Break Away From Routine!

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Chicken Grilled Cheese Spaghetti Cups

muffin tins filled with spaghetti base and filled with more spaghetti and sauce, chicken and melted cheese on top

These Chicken Grilled Cheese Spaghetti Cups are a creative and fun way to enjoy your favorite flavors. Offering something different for dinner, they combine cheesy goodness with chicken and pasta in cup form.

Chicken Grilled Cheese Spaghetti Cups

Recipe by Derek Jacobson
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Ingredients

  • 8 oz spaghetti

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 cup marinara sauce

  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

  • 2 eggs, beaten

  • 4 slices bread (white or wheat)

  • 4 tbsp butter, softened

  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

  • 1 cup cooked and shredded chicken breast

  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  • Prep Work: Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a muffin tin. Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions, then drain and toss with olive oil.
  • Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the cooked spaghetti, marinara sauce, mozzarella, Parmesan, eggs, and shredded chicken. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Form Cups: Divide the spaghetti and chicken mixture evenly into the muffin tin, pressing down slightly to form nests.
  • Prepare Cheese Bread Squares: Butter one side of each bread slice and sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese. Place the bread slices on a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes or until crispy. Cut the baked bread into squares.
  • Bake: Put the spaghetti cups in the oven and bake for 15 minutes, until they are set.
  • Assemble and Serve: Once baked, top each spaghetti cup with a crispy cheese bread square, and serve immediately.
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15 “Something Different for Dinner” Chicken Ideas to Break Away From Routine!

Chicken Grilled Cheese Spaghetti Cups

muffin tins filled with spaghetti base and filled with more spaghetti and sauce, chicken and melted cheese on top

These Chicken Grilled Cheese Spaghetti Cups are a creative and fun way to enjoy your favorite flavors. Offering something different for dinner, they combine cheesy goodness with chicken and pasta in cup form.

Chicken Grilled Cheese Spaghetti Cups

Recipe by Derek Jacobson
Cook Mode

Keep the screen of your device on

Ingredients

  • 8 oz spaghetti

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 cup marinara sauce

  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

  • 2 eggs, beaten

  • 4 slices bread (white or wheat)

  • 4 tbsp butter, softened

  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

  • 1 cup cooked and shredded chicken breast

  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  • Prep Work: Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a muffin tin. Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions, then drain and toss with olive oil.
  • Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the cooked spaghetti, marinara sauce, mozzarella, Parmesan, eggs, and shredded chicken. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Form Cups: Divide the spaghetti and chicken mixture evenly into the muffin tin, pressing down slightly to form nests.
  • Prepare Cheese Bread Squares: Butter one side of each bread slice and sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese. Place the bread slices on a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes or until crispy. Cut the baked bread into squares.
  • Bake: Put the spaghetti cups in the oven and bake for 15 minutes, until they are set.
  • Assemble and Serve: Once baked, top each spaghetti cup with a crispy cheese bread square, and serve immediately.
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