Spinach-Chicken Bake / Scalloped potatoes

This is a winner of a dish, and it is much easier than stuffed chicken breasts, but you have the taste of chicken with stuffed spinach.  I went ahead and made 3 large chicken breasts that I cut in 1/2. I will have plenty to have for dinner tomorrow night and even share with a friend.  I found this is my recipe box and thought it looked good. I wish I had written down where I got the recipe.


Printable Recipe:
https://sites.google.com/site/whatscookingattheedwards/spinach-chicken-bake

Ingredients:
3/4 cup seasoned fine dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
12 skinless boneless chicken breast halves - I only made 6 and didn't 1/2 the other ingredients
1/2 cup sliced green onions
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1  10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained (squeeze out the water)
1  4-ounce package boiled ham slices, chopped
Directions:
In a shallow dish combine bread crumbs and parmesan cheese. Lightly coat chicken pieces with some of the crumb mixture. Arrange chicken in a single layer in a baking dish. Reserve the remaining crumb mixture.  In a large saucepan cook green onions in hot butter until tender. Stir in flour. Add milk all at once. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Stir in spinach and ham.  Spoon spinach mixture over chicken; sprinkle with the remaining crumb mixture. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 40-45 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink (170 degrees F).

Scalloped potatoes was a staple at our house when Stacy and Randel were growing-up.  I would make the potatoes and top it with 4-6 porkchops, eckridge sausage, or ham.  While the potatoes cooked the juices from the meat would mingle with the potatoes and season them. Tonight I just made them plain. It was a great side-dish.


Printable Recipe:
https://sites.google.com/site/whatscookingattheedwards/scalloped-potatoes
Ingredients:
2-3 potatoes or how ever many you need for your family.  I usually plan 1 for each person if they are medium-size.
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
grated cheddar cheese
Directions:
1. In a medium-size saucepan heat butter until melted. Add flour and stir until smooth (You don't want it to brown) Add milk and stir until thickened.
2. Place the potatoes in a baking dish.  Pour white sauce over the top of the potatoes.  Cover with alluminum foil and bake 350 degrees for 30 minutes.  Remove from oven and sprinkle grated cheese over the top. Bake another 15 minutes until potatoes are soft.