Betty's Chicken & Spinach Pasta Bake

"A combination of other recipes created for my MIL, Betty, for Christmas 2012. You may substitute ground chicken or turkey for the chopped chicken, any of which can be seasoned with your choice of italian seasonings prior to cooking."
 
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Ready In:
1hr
Ingredients:
13
Yields:
1 9x13 pan
Serves:
6-8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions, remembering to leave it slightly undercooked. Rinse and set aside, reserving the pot for mixing in later.
  • In a large skillet, cook onions in the olive oil until soft and translucent. Add garlic, chicken, and spinach. Cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring well to distribute the spinach nicely. Remove from heat.
  • Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add flour and seasonings. Cook 2-3 minutes whisking constantly. Add milk slowly, whisking together to make a sauce. (It may take a few minutes to thicken.)
  • Add cubed cream cheese to sauce, stirring to melt.
  • Combine pasta, sauce, and meat mixture in the pasta pot. Stir well to mix.
  • Pour into 9x13" casserole, top with shredded cheese. ***At this point you may cover tightly with foil and refridgerate until ready to bake.
  • To bake: preheat oven to 375. Uncover casserole and bake for 30-40 minutes until heated through and cheese is bubbly.

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<img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/IWasAdoptedfall08.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> I love cooking, especially baking elaborate desserts. My most used cookbook (other than this one!) is the Joy of Cooking; I find that it's great for demistifying seemingly tricky things. It has given me the confidence to try lots of interesting new things in my kitchen. Outside of the kitchen, my passion is animals. Right now I have two dogs (a Shepherd cross and an American Bulldog) and 3 cats. They are also my lifes work: I am a professional pet groomer and reiki practitioner. I own a Pet Spa, so if you live near me and have pets, by all means drop me a line. I have been raising, training, and showing dogs since I was knee-high to a grasshopper, and I've got the pictures to prove it. :-)
 
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