Chicken Florentine Skillet

I got this recipe from a little cookbooklet I bought at the grocery store. Made it tonight and it is FANTASTIC ! I will stress; do NOT omit the nutmeg I think it would change the taste too much.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 3  cups  uncooked  wagon wheel macaroni
• 1 1⁄4 cups half-and-half
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1  tablespoon butter or 1  tablespoon margarine
• 1 (14 ounce) package  uncooked  chicken breast tenders, cut into bite size pieces (not breaded ones)
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1  cup  sliced fresh mushrooms
• 3 1⁄2 cups  fresh  baby spinach leaves
• 1  cup  shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to directions.
2. In small bowl, stir 1/4 cup of the half and half, flour, salt and nutmeg till smooth;set aside. Melt butter or margarine on medium. Add chicken cook chicken 6-8 minutes till chicken is browned. Add tomatoes,mushrooms and spinach. Cook 5 minutes, stirring till mushrooms are tender. Reduce heat to low. Stir in pasta and half and half mixture. Cook 1 minute till thick. Add remaining half and half. Sprinkle cheese on top. Cover and let sit for 2-3 minutes till cheese is melted.