chicken spinach bake

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Servs: 16  Prep: 25m  Cook: 35m  

"A good friend shared this recipe with me years ago, and I've used it often. With the creamy sauce and lovely look of this dish, even people who aren't very fond of spinach seem to enjoy it served this way. -Sue Braunschweig, Delafield, Wisconsin"

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•   3 eggs 3 eggs
•   2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
•   16 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 16 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
•   salt and pepper to taste salt and pepper to taste
•   1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
•   3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
•   3/4 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs 3/4 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
•   3 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed 3 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed
•   1/2 teaspoon onion salt 1/2 teaspoon onion salt
•   1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
•   1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon salt
•   6 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided
•   CHEESE SAUCE: CHEESE SAUCE:
•   2 cups milk 2 cups milk
•   5 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted 5 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
•   1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms

Instructions

1. 1. 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-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pans. Spread 2 tablespoons spinach mixture onto each breast. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture; drizzle with butter. Bake at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or until chicken juices run clear.
   2. 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.

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Talari Bhavani April 05

I am excited to get a chance to cook this recipe for myself soon! Nice add :)

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