Here's a wonderful, family favorite that will surely become one of yours. Tender chicken and spinach in a spicy, creamy, cheese sauce, blended with Penne pasta , will have you going back for more. It's a great way to use leftover chicken and freezes well, too. Also, excellent with crawfish. Serve with a big tossed salad and garlic bread, for a delectable week night meal. Le bon manger!
Chicken-Spinach Pasta Bake
8 0z. favorite cooked pasta (I used Penne)
2 tbs.'s olive oil, divided
1/2 cup each onions, bell peppers, and celery, chopped fine
1 10 0z. pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
2 cups cooked, chicken breasts, cubed
1 can cream of chicken/mushroom soup
1 soup can milk
1 tsp. lemon pepper
1 tsp. Cajun seasoning
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 cup shredded cheese (I used triple cheddar)
Few shakes Tabasco
8 0z. favorite cooked pasta (I used Penne)
2 tbs.'s olive oil, divided
1/2 cup each onions, bell peppers, and celery, chopped fine
1 10 0z. pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
2 cups cooked, chicken breasts, cubed
1 can cream of chicken/mushroom soup
1 soup can milk
1 tsp. lemon pepper
1 tsp. Cajun seasoning
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 cup shredded cheese (I used triple cheddar)
Few shakes Tabasco
Prepare pasta, according to package directions. Rinse and drain, and place in large bowl. Drizzle with 1 tbs. olive oil, and sprinkle with lemon pepper. Mix well and set aside. In small saucepan, heat the soup and milk and bring just to a boil. Stir in Tabasco and remove from heat.
In medium skillet, saute the trinity, (onions, bell peppers, and celery), and parsley, in the other tbs. olive oil for 10 minutes and remove from heat. Combine the soup mixture, cooked chicken, Cajun seasoning, and trinity, with the pasta and mix well. Fold in the cheese. Turn into a large buttered casserole dish and bake @ 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until bubbly. Oh cest bon, cher!
Bon Apppetit!
In medium skillet, saute the trinity, (onions, bell peppers, and celery), and parsley, in the other tbs. olive oil for 10 minutes and remove from heat. Combine the soup mixture, cooked chicken, Cajun seasoning, and trinity, with the pasta and mix well. Fold in the cheese. Turn into a large buttered casserole dish and bake @ 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until bubbly. Oh cest bon, cher!
Bon Apppetit!
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I'm expecting guests for the weekend, and after hearing me talk about Cafe Des Amis, in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, they want to go and check it out. It will be our first stop on Saturday morning, for an authentic Cajun breakfast, and some Zydeco dancing, to the spicy sounds of "The Same Ol' 2 Step". The music starts at 8:30 am and goes until 11:30 am! It's a bit early for me, but after a few Cajun bloody mary's, you get into the groove. Here's a little clip of this hotter than jalapenos, Zydeco band, rockin' the early morning crowd. Grab yourself a cold one and crank it up for this one!
Hope ya'll have a fabulous, fun weekend! Lassiez les bon temps rouler, cher!
Merci beaucoup for coming by!
Hope ya'll have a fabulous, fun weekend! Lassiez les bon temps rouler, cher!
Merci beaucoup for coming by!
Same Ol' 2 Step
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