Ever since mankind started making a calendar, cooks have prepared meals that were designed to bring money and good fortunes in the new year. This easy Italian dump dinner is packed with great flavors and perfect for your New Years Celebration.
An easy dish: just stir pasta, chicken, carrots, Alfredo sauce, spinach, and seasonings in a 13x9-inch dish, cover and bake. Let it cook while you set the table for a great way to kick start the new year.
Ingredients
8 oz uncooked egg noodles
6 – 7 chicken “tenders”
1 cup sliced carrot
1 jar (15 oz) Alfredo sauce
2 cups chicken broth
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 pkg chopped spinach – thawed and squeezed
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Parmesan cheese to top
Chicken dredge:
2 TBS. flour
2 tsp. Paprika
1 tsp. Baking soda
*Note about spinach. You know it has all kinds of good things in it. But also it contains sulfur that tastes nasty. If you let that cook out, about 20 mins or so, you are left with a great tasting green. Don't skimp on the cooking and it will taste good.
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
Open the can of sliced carrots, fresh would have been better, but it was winter storm warnings!
Mix the flour, paprika, and baking soda into a shallow bowl.
Dredge each piece of chicken in your flour mix!
Heat oil in a large skillet and brown the chicken pieces. Do not crowd them, you might have to do two batches. When brown, drain on paper towels.
In a large bowl mix the Alfredo sauce, broth (Note: just pour the broth into the now empty Alfredo jar to measure), seasonings, and garlic powder. Stir in the carrots and spinach, and stir until well mixed. Then mix in raw pasta, making sure it is completely covered!
Pour mixture in dish. Cut each piece into a 2 inch size. Add the chicken pieces and press into the mix.
Bake 45 minutes.
Remove dish from oven; stir mixture thoroughly. Sprinkle with the shredded cheese.
Return to oven, uncovered, 5 to 7 minutes or until pasta is tender and cheese is melted.
Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
What a beautiful and healthy dish, lets hope it will foretell a better year to come!
The symbolism of the pasta is bread, the basic of life. The chicken represents healing, for the medical property of soup from its flesh. Sliced carrots are for gold coins and spinach for the welcome addition of paper money in the new year.
If you wish serve with a salad & crusty bread.
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