Name: Creamy No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake with Spinach Artichoke Chicken Bake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 4 h 55 min
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 2 cups crushed graham crackers; 1/2 cup melted butter; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 16 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1 cup pumpkin purée; 3/4 cup powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; 1 1/2 cups whipped topping; 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 2 cups fresh spinach; 1 can 14 ounce artichoke hearts, drained and chopped; 4 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup mayonnaise or Greek yogurt; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 cloves garlic, minced; salt and black pepper to taste

Description

This comforting fall meal pairs a rich, creamy spinach artichoke chicken bake with a silky no-bake pumpkin cheesecake. It’s a cozy dinner-and-dessert combo that’s easy to prepare and perfect for sharing.

Ingredients

Scale

2 cups crushed graham crackers

1/2 cup melted butter

2 tablespoons brown sugar

16 ounces cream cheese, softened

1 cup pumpkin purée

3/4 cup powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

1 1/2 cups whipped topping

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

2 cups fresh spinach

1 can 14 ounce artichoke hearts, drained and chopped

4 ounces cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup mayonnaise or Greek yogurt

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

2 cloves garlic, minced

salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Mix graham crackers brown sugar and melted butter until moist and press into a 9-inch springform pan. Chill.

2. Beat 16 ounces cream cheese until smooth then add pumpkin purée powdered sugar vanilla and pumpkin pie spice. Fold in whipped topping.

3. Spread filling over chilled crust, cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.

4. Preheat oven to 375°F. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper and place in a baking dish.

5. Combine 4 ounces cream cheese mayonnaise or yogurt mozzarella Parmesan garlic spinach and artichokes in a bowl.

6. Top each chicken breast with the spinach artichoke mixture and extra mozzarella.

7. Bake 25 to 30 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F. Broil 2 minutes until golden.

8. Slice cheesecake and serve each guest one chicken breast followed by one cheesecake slice.

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: dinner
Method: no-bake and bake
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 chicken breast and 1 slice of cheesecake
Calories: 540
Sugar: 19
Sodium: 620
Fat: 36
Saturated Fat: 18
Unsaturated Fat: 12
Trans Fat: 0.5
Carbohydrates: 38
Fiber: 3
Protein: 28
Cholesterol: 120

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