Spinach Mac & Cheese Casserole

Its the very last day of March and we will say farewell to the "What's For Dinner?" series. Tomorrow will bring a new series and the winner the Heroes of the City giveaway. I am so excited for all that "new"!!! I do have to apologize that there is no Bento today. The kids ended up not having "baby school" and things slipped away from me. However, I do have one last dinner to share... so enjoy!

Spinach Mac & Cheese Casserole 

Ingredients

• 1 can of spinach
• 2 boxes of mac and cheese
• milk & butter (to make mac and cheese)
• handful of crackers
• 1 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese

This is another simple recipe! First, boil mac and cheese as directed. While its cooking, drain the spinach. After draining, pour into a large bowl and set aside. Take crackers and put inside a plastic bag and crush. Pour into a small bowl and add Parmesan to crackers and set aside.

After noodles are finished, strain and pour into the large bowl with the spinach. I often like to use sour cream to replace milk. Remember, you will need a lot less milk because of the spinach.

Mix everything (including cheese packets) well. and pour into a casserole dish. Sprinkle with cracker mixture and place into oven for about 10 to 15 minutes.

Serve and enjoy!

As you can see, my son gave me some lovely "flowers" to thank me for cooking dinner!

Chicken and Dumpling Turnovers & Broccoli Casserole

This one came completely out of my head, so my ingredient measurements are estimated. This is probably the dinner I'm most proud of this month!

Chicken and Dumpling Turnovers

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups of flour
• .5 cup of butter or margrine
• 1/3 cup of milk
• tablespoon of olive oil
• cream of chicken soup
• can of chicken breast
• 1 cup of shredded cheese
• season to taste ( I used basil and oregano, onion powder, and salt)

1. Preheat oven to 375. Mix flour, butter, milk, and seasoning in a bowl. As if firms kneed with hands, adding olive oil until the dough can be rolled.

2. In a bowl mix cream of chicken soup, chicken, and shredded cheese.

3. Roll the dough into 2 inch balls and flatten into larger circles.

 4. Place a spoonful of the chicken mixture onto each one and fold over.

5. Push down the edges of the turnovers with a fork.

6. Bake in oven for 10-14 minutes until bread begins to golden.

Broccoli Casserole

Ingredients

• Leftover mixture from the turnovers
• bag of frozen broccoli
• 1tablespoon of butter or margrine
• breadcrumbs

Mix the broccoli and chicken mixture and place in casserole dish. Lightly cover with breadcrumbs and drizzle with butter. Bake.

 Enjoy!