Our days are rarely perfect. We clash with coworkers, fight traffic, experience loss, the list goes on. And when things turn sour, we often turn toward the things that make us the happiest. Family, friends, and food often rank high on the scale. For many of us, comfort food is where our minds go. But what is comfort food? Simply put, it’s food that makes us feel better. It’s Mom’s chicken soup. It’s mac and cheese, a steaming bowl of grits or oatmeal, and grilled cheese sandwiches. Comfort food is made up of dishes that hold memories for us. Comfort food makes us happy.
With the loss of our sweet family pet recently, comfort food has been on the menu a lot at the Little household. Sometimes a hearty, stick-to-your-ribs meal is just what the heart wants. Yeah, yeah, calories… blah, blah, blah, but still. Calories don’t count when your heart hurts, right?
For me, one of my favorite comfort foods is classic chicken spaghetti. You know which one… Velveeta cheese and Ro*tel tomatoes. Yep. That one. I just love the stuff.
INGREDIENTS:
2 lbs of chicken breast tenderloins
2 teaspoons of garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 cup of butter, divided
3 cups of heavy cream
10-12 oz. of spaghetti, cooked
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