Chicken Florentine Casserole

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 40 min.

Yield 6 servings

Creamy and comforting, this chicken and spinach bake is sure to be a hit at dinnertime. The toasty bread crumb topping delivers a bit of a crunch. —Dori Jackson, Gulf Breeze, Florida

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
3 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
1 package (10 ounces) frozen creamed spinach, thawed
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup loosely packed minced fresh basil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Cook macaroni according to package directions.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine chicken, soup, cheese, spinach, mayonnaise, basil, garlic powder, thyme and pepper.
Drain macaroni; gently stir into chicken mixture. Transfer to an ungreased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Toss bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over casserole.
Bake, uncovered, until bubbly, 40-45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 539 calories, 36g fat (13g saturated fat), 111mg cholesterol, 1006mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 36g protein.

Creamy and comforting, this chicken and spinach bake is sure to be a hit at dinnertime. The toasty bread crumb topping delivers a bit of a crunch. —Dori Jackson, Gulf Breeze, Florida

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