Casa Linda Chicken Breast Bake

Ingredients

• 1 jar dried beef, rinsed under warm water
• 8 boneless chicken breast halves
• Black pepper
• Red pepper
• 8 slices bacon
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sour cream
• Bacon bits and paprika (optional)

Instructions

1. Line the bottom of a 13 x 9 inch baking dish with the dried beef.
2. Wrap each chicken breast half with a slice of bacon. Sprinkle with black and red pepper. Do not use any salt.
3. Place on top of the dried beef in the baking dish with the ends of the bacon down.
4. Combine cream of mushroom soup, cream cheese and sour cream.
5. After all the chicken breasts are wrapped, pour this mixture over the breasts.
6. Bake, tightly covered, at 250 degrees F for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. When 15 minutes baking time is remaining, uncover to let the top brown slightly.
7. After removing from the oven, sprinkle with bacon bits and paprika, if desired.
8. Serve over egg noodles, rice or mashed potatoes

Notes

The dried beef is rinsed under warm water to remove excess salt.

Attribution

Recipe from the kitchen of Linda Jolly, Arizona.