There’s just something so comforting and easy about a dish that’s almost a one-pot meal, so I’m always on the lookout for one that sounds good and has ingredients that I can usually find in my pantry. It’s particularly good when you’re in a last-minute rush since this one can be put together to feed the family in no time if you have leftover chicken on hand.
Anne BralyThe recipe appeared in my inbox from Taste of Home and immediately caught my eye because it uses leftover chicken, frozen creamed spinach and pasta – all those things that make a good, easy casserole.
I also read the reviews and most were very positive, but there was one that read: “You couldn’t call it cooking if it has canned soup in it.” I beg to differ with this reviewer because, in my opinion, if you go to the trouble to cook a chicken, boil pasta, mix everything together and bake it, that is cooking. Granted, it may not be gourmet fare, but if you’ve gone to the trouble to bake a dish and bring your family together at the dinner table, that’s cooking.
So if you’re looking for something easy, filling and delicious to cook – yes, cook – for dinner tonight and have the time to boil a chicken or maybe have some leftover chicken, this casserole fits the bill. To make matters easier, grab a rotisserie chicken on your way home, pluck off the meat and start cooking. The recipe makes plenty, so you’ll have enough for leftovers to take to the office or pack in your child’s lunchbox with some fresh fruit the next day.
Chicken Florentine Casserole