Chicken spinach bake

Chicken spinach bake

Ingredients/Components

• eggs - 3 item
• milk - 2 c
• salt - 1/2 tsp
• all-purpose flour - 1/4 c
• butter or margarine, melted - 5 Tbsp
• 8 oz - 2 c
• ground nutmeg - 1/2 tsp
• sliced fresh mushrooms - 1 c
• onion salt - 1/2 tsp
• salt and pepper to taste - 1 item
• Italian seasoned bread crumbs - 3/4 c
• boneless, skinless chicken breast halves - 16 item
• butter or margarine, divided
• grated Parmesan cheese, divided - 3/4 c
• each pkg - 3 oz

How to make chicken spinach bake:

Cheese Sauce:6 Tbsp. butter or margarine, divided1/4 c. all-purpose flour1/2 tsp. salt2 c. milk2 c. (8 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese1 c. sliced fresh mushrooms Drain and squeeze out excess moisture from spinach. Beat eggs, onion salt and nutmeg. Add spinach and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese; mix well. Combine bread crumbs and remaining Parmesan. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; coat with crumb mixture. Place in two greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pans. Spread 2 tablespoons spinach mixture onto each breast. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture; drizzle with butter. Bake at 350° for 35 to 40 minutes or until chicken juices run clear.

For sauce, melt 4 tablespoons butter. Blend in flour and salt. Stir to form a smooth paste. Add milk; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Add cheese and stir until melted. Saute mushrooms in remaining butter. Stir into cheese mixture. Carefully pour sauce over chicken or pour into a serving bowl and pass. Yield: 16 servings.

Recipe categories: Spinach, Main dish, One Dish meal.