Chicken Tetrazzini Florentine

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb spaghetti
  • 1 pkg baby spinach leaves
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1/2 lb sliced mushrooms
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 1-1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 8 oz tub cream cheese spread
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 6 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
  • 1-1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F.

Step 2

Cook spaghetti in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding spinach to the boiling water for the last minute.

Step 3

Meanwhile, melt butter in large skillet on medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir 5 min. Stir in mushrooms; cook and stir 4 min. or until mushroom liquid is cooked off. Add flour; cook and stir 1 min. Stir in broth; cook 4 min. or until thickened, stirring constantly.

Step 4

Mix cream cheese spread, milk and seasonings until blended. Drain spaghetti mixture; return to pan. Add cream cheese mixture, mushroom mixture, chicken and 3 Tbsp. Parmesan; mix well. Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; cover.

Step 5

Bake 25 min. Top with mozzarella and remaining Parmesan; bake, uncovered, 8 to 10 min. or until spaghetti mixture is hot and bubbly and mozzarella is melted.