Chicken Spinach Mushroom Pasta Bake Paula Deen Recipe 15 Recipes

ITALIAN CHICKEN AND PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 °F. Spray a 13×9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a very large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 6 minutes or until onion is tender. Add flour, and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Stir in milk, diced tomatoes and tomato sauce; cook for 5 to 6 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in chicken, 3 cups cheese, salt, pepper and sugar. Stir in pasta. Spoon mixture into prepared baking dish; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

PAULA DEEN'S AMAZING CHICKEN CASSEROLE RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease the inside of a 9x13-inch baking dish. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat and cook the onion and garlic until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the flour and whisk together for about 1 minute, this will allow the flour to cook just a little before adding the other ingredients. Add the sour cream and milk, and continue whisking until the mixture has thickened. Remove from heat and add all but ½ cup of the cheese. Add the red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper, cooked chicken, and cooked pasta. Stir together, then layer evenly in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining cheese evenly over the top of the casserole and bake for 30 minutes or until the cheese on top is melted and the sauce is bubbly. Remove the casserole and let it sit for about 15 minutes prior to serving.

CHICKEN AND MUSHROOM POCKETS (PAULA DEEN)

Steps:

• In a large skillet melt butter over medium heat.
• Add mushroom, onion and garlic.
• cook for 6 to 7 minutes or until mushrooms are tender.
• Reduce heat to low and add chicken and cream cheese, stirring until cream cheese is melted and smooth.
• Remove from heat and stir in cheese and pepper.
• Let mixture cool for 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• On a clean flat surface unroll one can of dough. Cut the dough lengthwise into 3 equal parts making 15 squares. Spoon about 1 tablespoon filling onto center of each square. Pull up the corners of dough over filling, pressing dough together gently to seal.
• Repeat procedure with remaining dough and filling.
• Place on prepared baking sheets.
• Bake for 10 -12 minutes or until golden brown.
• Serve immediately.
• NOTE: be sure to use unperforated crescent roll dough.
• Cooking time includes cooling time for the mixture.

CHICKEN FLORENTINE (PAULA DEEN)

Steps:

• Remove the outer wrappers from the box of spinach. Open 1 end of each box. Microwave on full power for 2 minutes, until thawed. Drain the spinach and put into a large bowl. Add the shredded chicken.
• In a medium bowl, combine the soup, mayonnaise, sour cream, Cheddar, lemon juice, curry powder, salt and pepper, to taste, and wine. Whisk together to make a sauce. Pour the sauce over the spinach and chicken. Mix well with a spatula.
• Place the mixture into an 11 by 7-inch casserole dish or 2 (9-inch) square disposable aluminum foil pans that have been sprayed with vegetable oil cooking spray. Pat down evenly and smooth with a spatula. Combine the Parmesan and bread crumbs and sprinkle over the top. Dot with the butter.
• Wrap the uncooked casserole securely with plastic wrap, then with aluminum foil. Place each pan into a plastic freezer bag and seal. Place into freezer.
• Allow casserole to thaw 24 hours in refrigerator. When ready to bake, remove the plastic wrap and foil. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees F for about 30 minutes until bubbly.