Chicken Florentine Rice Casserole (Freeze Now, Serve Later)

Ingredients

• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 10 oz frozen spinach
• 1/4 tsp paprika
• 1/4 tsp cumin
• 2 C shredded cooked chicken
• 1 15.5 oz can kidney beans (low sodium), drained and rinsed
• 1 pkg Meal Starter Mix
• 8 oz (2 C) mozzarella cheese (low-moisture, part-skim)

Instructions

1. In a large saucepan, add Garlic Powder, Spinach, and water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer covered for 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in Rice and let stand covered 5 minutes. Turn into 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Stir in Chicken, Beans, and 1 cup of Cheese.
2. Let cool, then wrap in heavy-duty aluminium foil and freeze.
3. To bake, preheat oven to 375 F.
4. Remove from freezer.
5. Bake covered 1 hour 15 minutes.
6. Remove foil, then sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese.
7. Bake an additional 10 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.

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