Chicken & Spinach Pasta Bake
(from anscott85’s recipe box)
Source: Pinterest
Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Serves 6 people
Categories: casserole, chicken, not tried, pasta
Ingredients
- 8 oz uncooked rigatoni
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1 (10 oz) pack frozen spinach, thawed
- 3 cups cooked chicken breasts, cubed
- 1 (14 oz) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (8 oz) container Philadelphia chive & onion cream cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 11/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions
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Prepare rigatoni according to pkg directions.
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Spread oil on bottom of 11×7 in baking dish; add onion in a single layer. Bake at 375 for 15 minutes or just until tender. Transfer onion to large bowl, set aside.
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Drain chopped spinach well, pressing between paper towels. Stir in rigatoni, spinach, chicken, & next 4 ingredients into onion in bowl.
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Spoon mixture into dish & sprinkle evenly with shredded mozzarella cheese. Bake covered at 375 for 30 minutes; uncover & bake 15 more minutes or until bubbly.