Chicken Spinach Pasta Bake

Chicken & Spinach Pasta Bake

from My Life Well Loved

Prep time:  30 minsCook time:  45 minsTotal time:  1 hour 15 mins Ingredients

• 8 oz uncooked mafalda noodles or rigatoni

• 1 T olive oil

• 1 c chopped onion

• 1 (10 oz) pack frozen spinach, thawed

• 3 c cubed, cooked chicken breasts (I cheated and bought diced chicken at the salad bar)

• 1 (14 oz) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained

• 1 (8 oz) container chive & onion cream cheese

• ½ t salt, ½ t pepper

• 1½ c shredded mozzarella cheese + 1/2 c to sprinkle over the top

Instructions

1. Prepare mafalda according to package directions.
2. Spread oil on bottom of 11×7 in baking dish; add onion in a single layer.
3. Bake at 375 for 15 minutes or just until tender.
4. Transfer onion to large bowl, set aside.
5. Drain chopped spinach well, pressing between paper towels.
6. Stir in rigatoni, spinach, chicken, & next 4 ingredients into onion in bowl.
7. Spoon mixture into baking dish and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella.

Bake covered at 375 for 30 minutes and uncovered for the last 15 minutes.