CHICKEN, SPINACH & MUSHROOM PASTA BAKE (PAULA DEEN) RECIPE - (1/5)

Chicken, Spinach & Mushroom Pasta Bake (Paula Deen) Recipe - (1/5) image

Provided by á-178825

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 T butter
6 oz fresh baby spinach
8 oz fresh sliced mushrooms
1/2 c chopped onion
1/4 c all purpose flour
32 oz chicken broth
16 oz penne pasta
3 c shredded rotisserie chicken
2 (8oz) pkgs fresh mozzarella pearls, drained
1 c roasted red pepper (comes in jar) drained & cut in 1/4 in strips
1 T Dijon mustard
1 1/2 t salt
1/2 t ground black pepper
1/2 c shredded Parmesan

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350. Spray 13x9 baking dish with cooking spray. In lg pan, melt butter over med heat. Add spinach; cook, stirring occasionally just until wilted. Remove from pan & set aside. Add mushrooms & onion to pan; cook stirring frequently, 5 min. Add flour (dissolved in sm amount of water) & cook stirring occasionally, 2 min. Stir in broth & cook stirring often, 15 min until mixture is thickened & bubbly. Remove from heat & stir in spinach, pasta & next 6 ingredients. Spoon mixture into baking dish & sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake for 30 min. until hot & bubbly. Recipe can be assembled & frozen up to 1 mo. Let thaw overnight in refrigerator & bake as directed.