Asiago Chicken Meatloaf Florentine Recipes

ASIAGO CHICKEN MEATLOAF FLORENTINE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray 5 x 9-inch loaf pan with vegetable oil.
• 2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat; add onions and sauté for about 5 minutes or until tender. Add spinach and cover; wilt (should only take about 2 minutes). Once wilted, cut into small pieces (with kitchen scissors).
• 3. In a large bowl add ground chicken and all other ingredients (except the spaghetti sauce); stir in spinach mixture until combine.
• 4. Pack meatloaf mixture into prepared loaf pan; bake 55 minutes to 1 hour until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. NOTE spread spaghetti sauce over top of meat loaf the last 15 minutes cooking time. NOTE: I used a thermometer to test for doneness.
• 5. Remove from oven and let set for about 10 minutes and then serve.

CREAMY BAKED ASIAGO CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Place chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish. Whisk together Asiago cheese, mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, wine, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, and nutmeg in a small bowl. Pour evenly over chicken breasts.
• Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 40 to 50 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Top with black pepper, balsamic vinegar, and additional Asiago cheese just before serving.

CHICKEN ASIAGO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325ºF. Coat an 8 x 8 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a shallow bowl, beat egg with just enough water to thin it a little. Set aside.
• Place bread crumbs in another shallow bowl, and stir in dried basil. Set aside.
• Place 1 chicken breast between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound with a mallet until about 1/4 inch thick, being careful not to pound holes in chicken; repeat with 2nd breast.
• Remove plastic wrap and place 1 slice of ham on each breast.
• Place one piece of cheese on the narrow end of each breast. Roll breast up jelly-roll fashion, and secure ends with toothpicks.
• Dip breast in egg mixture and coat all sides. Roll in bread crumbs until well coated. Repeat with 2nd breast.
• Place in baking dish and LIGHTLY spray with cooking spray (or an oil mister). This will help coating brown.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.
• Remove toothpicks and place on plates. Top with some heated pasta sauce and some shredded cheese to garnish; serve.

ASIAGO & ARTICHOKE CHICKEN FLORENTINE

Steps:

• 1 Cook pancetta in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 5 min. or until crisp, stirring occasionally. Drain on paper towels set aside.
• 2 Combine bread crumbs and cheese on plate. Beat egg in shallow bowl. Dip chicken in egg, then coat in bread crumb mixture.
• 3 Heat 2 tablespoons oil in same skillet on medium heat. Cook chicken 4 min. on each side or until done (165°F). Remove from skillet. Cover to keep warm.
• 4 Heat remaining oil in same skillet on medium heat; add garlic. Cook 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add spinach; toss until wilted. If desired, season with salt and ground black pepper. Remove from skillet. Cover to keep warm.
• 5 Add sauce and half the pancetta to same skillet. Bring to simmer on medium heat. Meanwhile, slice chicken.
• 6 Spoon 1/2 cup sauce mixture onto each of 4 serving plates. Top with sliced chicken and spinach, then drizzle with remaining sauce. Garnish with remaining pancetta.

MEATLOAF FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Combine tomato sauce, oregano, basil and garlic powder in a small bowl.
• In a larger bowl, mix beef, bread crumbs, egg white, salt pepper, and 1/2 the tomato sauce mixture until well combined.
• Press meat mixture onto a sheet of wax paper, making a rectangle approx.
• 8 x 10 inches.
• Spoon spinach over half.
• Place mozzarella cheese over spinach, being careful not to place too close to the edges, or your filling will leak out.
• Fold meat over so that spinach and cheese are inside.
• Pinch edges to seal.
• Place meat in shallow baking pan, on a rack or strips of aluminum foil, or some means of keeping the loaf off the pan to allow the juices to drain.
• Top with remaining tomato sauce and the parmesan cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, for 1 hour.
• Let rest for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing.
• (try the leftovers on a sandwich or kaiser roll).