Stove Top Chik'n Bake

Stove Top Easy Chikn Bake (slighty adapted from KraftRecipes, Total Time: 40 min., Servings: 6)

Ingredients

·   1 pkg.  (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Pork

·   2 pkg. Trader Joe’s Chickenless Chik’n Strips cut into bite-size pieces

·   1 can  (10-3/4 oz.) condensed cream of mushroom soup, low-sodium

·   1/3 cup  low-fat Sour Cream

·   1 pkg.  (16 oz.) frozen mixed vegetables (carrots, corn, green beans, peas), thawed, drained

Directions

1.    Heat oven to 400ºF.

2.    Prepare stuffing as directed on package.

3.    Mix remaining ingredients in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with    

       stuffing.

4.    Bake 30 min. or until chicken is done.

An old favorite of mine!  It’s one of the first casserole recipes that I tried with fake meat.   I have found that adding some pepper to the vegetable mixture before baking is required and gives the dish an extra zing to make it tasty.  Not too bad on calories, and it has a good mix of carbs and protein.  The stuffing gets a little crispy on top  when it is baked, so that adds a nice comparison in the texture from the softer vegetable and chik’n mixture.  Overall, a good standby.