Orzo, Spinach and Chicken Casserole

I haven't made anything in two days cause I've been feeling a little more under the weather than usual. I hate feeling sick, especially if it affects my cooking habits.

Today I tried a new recipe called Orzo, spinach and chicken casserole.
I made lots of provisions though. It turned out really well.

Recipe:
1 package frozen Spinach, thawed and drained well.
1 chicken breast (I should have used two)
1 can of cream of mushroom soup
1 package of mushrooms sliced (I used white mushrooms cause they were on sale at target)
2/3 cup uncooked orzo
1/2 cup of mayonnaise
fresh ground pepper
1/4-1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
3 ounces of monterey jack cheese (even though it called for 6 ounces, this turned out great with only 3 ounces)

Instructions:
I cut the chicken breast in half and boiled it in enough water to cover it for 12 minutes.
Next remove the ckn and dice it. Place the orzo in the boiling water and cook for 9 minutes (or whatever the orzo package says :)) Make sure to stir the orzo as soon as you put it in the water and every so often while it cooks. While the orzo is cooking, saute mushrooms in a skillet. You don't actually need any oil because they already contain their own. But, if you want spray the pan with some cooking spray (canola spray, preferably). I did without the oil. Less fat=good. :) Drain the orzo once done and combine all the ingredients EXCEPT the cheese and bread crumbs. Place in 13x9 glass baking dish and top with bread crumbs and cheese. Bake about 25 minutes at 350 (or until heated throughtly.
ABOVE is how I cooked mine more of less.
This turned out GREAT!
I'd say it could serve 4 adults or so.

Before I baked it

After I baked it! Yum!

Taste: I'd give this an 8 because I think I should have used more chicken. But flavor wise it was splendid!
Healthy factor: I'd say it was healthyish lol not so sure about the mayo and mushroom soup, I think there is a better way to make it, with less fat. (I think next time I'd omit the mayonnaise. I don't like mayo, at all)
Simplisity: It was pretty easy making this dinner, I wish I hadn't been making cookies at the same time but hey whatever. I'd give it a intermediate level because all your doing is boiling ckn, orzo, and sauteing shrooms. I wonder if next time I could do without cooking the mushrooms b4 hand to lessen the pans to wash. lol
Would I make this again? YES! With lots of improvisions, only because I love to experiment with recipes till I make them absolutly Magnificent!!! But this was great the way it was.
Lesson learned: Huummmmm Thats a hard one. OH no wait. Don't make cookies while making a new recipe. Focus on one new recipe at a time. (I tried a new cookie recipe today as well.)

love how the sun is peeking out from  behind the dard rain clouds today

Gotta love it!

God loves you!

Spinach Cheese Puffs

Spinach Cheese Puffs

Ok, so this has got to be the ugliest thing I have ever made. I don't know what was wrong, but the dough was NOT ok. The dough was all sticky and did not even fold out properly once thawed. Not only that... but I went to the store to buy some parmesan and green onions, but I FORGOT them. EEEK. Needless to say, I made it anyways. I'd already started thawing the dough and the spinach past the point of no return.
The ugly beginning...

The spinach cheese puffs took:
1/2 a package of Puff Pastery Sheets, thawed.
1 egg
1 Tbsp water
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1 pkg  frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained.

All in all, they turned out alright. The kids loved it and asked for more. The finished result->->

Will I make this again: Yes, but I'm going to figure out what I did wrong with thawing the dough.
Lesson learned: I know nothing about Puff Pastry Sheets, and need some pointers if you have any (So leave COMMENTS)! Please.
Taste: Yummy, have I not said before how I love fresh baked bread. :) These taste like crossants.
Health benifit: The spinach is a great source of soluable fiber and has lots of vitamin K!

Gotta love it.

God made spinach and spinach is yummy!