Cheesy Chicken Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 oz.) pkg. light cream cheese (Neufchatel), softened
1 1/2 c. skim milk
1 (10 3/4 oz.) can reduced sodium condensed cream of chicken soup
1 (16 oz.) pkg. frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
2 c. cubed cooked chicken
1 c. quick cooking rice
3/4 c. Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. garlic powder

Preparation

Spray a 2-quart casserole with nonstick coating.
Place cream cheese in casserole; stir in the milk.
Stir in the soup until well blended, then add the thawed vegetables, cooked chicken, uncooked rice, half the Parmesan cheese, pepper and garlic powder. Bake covered in a 350\u00b0 oven for 30 minutes.
Stir.
Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan cheese.
Bake uncovered about 20 minutes longer, until heated throughout.
Makes 6 main dish servings.