chicken mushroom florentine

Rhinelander, WI
Updated on Dec 6, 2012

Had all these ingredients on hand one day and decided to make something different. Delicious, beautiful presentation. I love serving this at a luncheon. It is a chicken noodle casserole with a elegant touch.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr 10 Min
method Bake
yield 8-10 ladies or 4 hearty eaters

Ingredients

  • 1 cup macaroni, dry. cook to package directions. do not overcook.
  • 1/2 pound bacon, cut into strips and fried almost done. drain on paper towel.
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup ( may use low sodium low fat type)
  • 8 oz jars chicken gravy (fat free)
  • 1 lb - diced cooked chicken (or turkey)
  • 8 oz cans sliced mushrooms, drained.
  • 1/2 package frozen chopped spinach, defrosted with water removed. wash hands. pick up a handful of spinach and squeeze to remove water. pull apart as you add to bowl makes it easier to mix evenly.
  • 1 - rib of celery sliced thin
  • 1 - small red onion diced
  • 1-2 teaspoon penzey's mural of flavor or mrs dash onion and herb or some salt free onion plus herb mix
  • 1 cup shredded cheese, 4 cheese mexican or any other cheddar and wite cheese combination
  • - pepper to taste

How To Make chicken mushroom florentine

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray the bottom of a 9x13 pan with pam.
  • Step 2
    Mix everthing together in a large bowl, except the cheese.
  • Step 3
    Spread the mix evenly in the pan
  • Step 4
    Top with cheese and cover lightly with tin foil tented over(don't let it rest on the cheese)
  • Step 5
    Bake at 350 for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake another 15-30 minutes. The whole thing will be bubbling slightly and the cheese with be melted but not too browned.
  • Step 6
    Serve with a green salad, warm rolls and a crip white wine.

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Category: Chicken
Category: Turkey
Keyword: #cheese
Keyword: #Casserole
Keyword: #spinach
Keyword: #potluck
Keyword: #hotdish
Ingredient: Chicken
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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