CHICKEN AND SPINACH PASTA BAKE

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Categories     Chicken     Pasta     Tomato

Yield 6 people

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 oz uncook rigatoni
1 T EVOO
1 C chopped onion
10 oz pkg frozen spinach; thawed
3 C cubed chicken breasts, cooked
1 14 oz can Italian-style diced tomatoes; reserve juice
1 2 or 4 oz container Philadelphia cream cheese (with chives/onion if available)
1/2 t each: salt, pepper
1 1/2 C shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. Heat water for pasta and cook according to package directions. Chop onion, add EVOO to large pan. Add onion when heated and cook about 5 minutes. Drain spinach between 2 paper towels until dry. Add tomatoes with juice to onion mix in pan. Add cubes of chicken and salt and pepper and cook 2-3 minutes. Then add spinach and stir. Stir in cream cheese. Turn off heat. Spray baking dish (11 x 7) with cooking spray. Mix drained pasta with tomato mixture and pour into baking dish. Top with shredded cheese. Bake for 20 minutes covered. Uncover and bake another 15 minutes.

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