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Spinach & Chicken Bake

close-up of spinach & chicken bake in a casserole dish

Prep time:
5 min

Cook time:
30 min

Yield:
7 Servings

Serving Size:
1 Cup

Ingredients

1 cup tomato pasta sauce
1 pound chicken breast cut or pounded into 1/2-inch thick slices
1⁄4 teaspoon each salt and pepper
1 package frozen spinach, thawed and drained or 4 cups fresh spinach leaves
3⁄4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Pour ½ cup of pasta sauce in a large baking dish. Sprinkle salt and pepper over chicken and add to the dish. Top with remaining ½ cup of pasta sauce, spinach and mozzarella.
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes until chicken is no longer pink inside and cheese begins to turn brown.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Ingredients

1 cup tomato pasta sauce
1 pound chicken breast cut or pounded into 1/2-inch thick slices
1⁄4 teaspoon each salt and pepper
1 package frozen spinach, thawed and drained or 4 cups fresh spinach leaves
3⁄4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Pour ½ cup of pasta sauce in a large baking dish. Sprinkle salt and pepper over chicken and add to the dish. Top with remaining ½ cup of pasta sauce, spinach and mozzarella.
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes until chicken is no longer pink inside and cheese begins to turn brown.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

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