CHICKEN 'N' SPINACH PASTA BAKE

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Make and share this Chicken 'n' Spinach Pasta Bake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by KathyP53

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 ounces uncooked rigatoni pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup finely chopped onion (about 1 medium)
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed (I used 10 oz. fresh baby spinach leaves, chopped)
3 cups cubed cooked chicken breasts (I used chopped rotisserie chicken from the grocery deli)
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (8 ounce) container chive & onion cream cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Prepare rigatoni acoording to package directions.
  • Meanwhile, spread oil on bottom of an 11x7" baking dish; add onion in a single layer. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes or just until tender. Transfer onion to a large bowl and set aside.
  • Drain thawed spinach well, pressing between layers of paper towls.
  • Stir rigatoni, spinach, chicken and next 4 ingredients into onion in bowl. Spoon mixture into baking dish, and sprinkle evenly with shredded mozzarela cheese.
  • Bake, covered, at 375 degrees for 30 minutes; uncover and bake 15 more minutes or until bubbly.

Joycelyn Lee
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my boyfriend and he loved it. It was easy to make and it tasted amazing. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the spinach was fresh and flavorful. The sauce was creamy and cheesy, and it all came together perfec


Aldi ballen In jou mond
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I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit! It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand, so it's a great way to clean out my fridge. I highly recommend this dish!


Alex Bule
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This was a delicious and easy dish to make. I used gluten-free pasta and it turned out great. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the spinach was fresh and flavorful. The sauce was creamy and cheesy, and it all came together perfectly. I will defini


Carl Clay
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I made this dish last night and it was a huge success! My family loved it. The chicken was tender and juicy, the spinach was fresh and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked to perfection. The sauce was creamy and cheesy, and it all came together perfec


Gbarteh Swaray
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my boyfriend and he loved it. It was easy to make and it tasted amazing. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the spinach was fresh and flavorful. The sauce was creamy and cheesy, and it all came together perfec


sukhman Brar
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I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit! It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand, so it's a great way to clean out my fridge. I highly recommend this dish!


Brooklyn Heiney
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This was a delicious and easy dish to make. I used gluten-free pasta and it turned out great. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the spinach was fresh and flavorful. The sauce was creamy and cheesy, and it all came together perfectly. I will defini


Akbar Khanz
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I made this dish last night and it was a huge success! My family loved it. The chicken was tender and juicy, the spinach was fresh and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked to perfection. The sauce was creamy and cheesy, and it all came together perfec


Haumea Blow
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my boyfriend and he loved it. It was easy to make and it tasted amazing. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the spinach was fresh and flavorful. The sauce was creamy and cheesy, and it all came together perfec


Oyunerdene Batbayr
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I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit! It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand, so it's a great way to clean out my fridge. I highly recommend this dish!


SHELLY WEL
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This dish was absolutely delicious! I made it for my family and everyone loved it. The chicken was tender and juicy, the spinach was fresh and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked to perfection. The sauce was creamy and cheesy, and it all came togethe