This recipe is a keeper! My husband not only went back for seconds, he went back for thirds! I did make some changes to it to make it a more substantial meal. I omitted the oil and browned 1 lb. bulk pork sausage with the onion, garlic and 1/4 cup chopped green pepper. I added the whole 2.5 oz. can of sliced olives and a 4 oz. can of mushrooms along with a 1 pt. bottle of my own diced tomatoes. (I would've added fresh tomatoes from my garden, but it's October and they had already frozen.) I did forget to add the basil, but it was extremely tasty without it. I like basil, so I'll add it next time I make this wonderful recipe. Everything else was the same. It made a big 9x13-inch pan and even though there were only two of us, there was hardly any leftover!

Reviewed On: Oct. 23, 2008

Great recipe! I cut it in about thirds for my small family--used abt. 1/2 lb. spaghetti, 1 can soup, 1 cup broth, 2 cups cheese, 2 cups chicken and 2 (4 oz.) cans mushrooms instead of fresh, as well as a red banana pepper from my garden instead of pimento for color. I put 1/2 cup cheese in the sauce and the rest on top. I baked it only about 20-25 minutes and I, too, sprinkled canned onion rings on top during the last 5 minutes of baking. It was perfect and very tasty. My husband even wanted to know if it was easy enough to make when he goes camping with his scouts. With the convenience foods, it certainly is! I know fresh sauteed mushrooms would make it taste even better, so next time I may take the time to do that. Oh, by the way, I put it in 10-inch square casserole dish, and the cuts in the recipe made enough to feed about 4-6. Thanks for a delicious recipe!

Reviewed On: Nov. 4, 2005

This is a terrific recipe! My husband loved it and so did I. It's a real keeper! I used 2 (8-inch) yellow summer squash and 2 (8-inch) zucchini and only 2 carrots (all I had). I also forgot to cover the casserole while it baked and the cheese made a nice toasted crust on top after 40 minutes. I rather liked it that way. Next time I'll try it the right way and see if I like it even better!

Reviewed On: Oct. 12, 2004