Chicken 'n' Spinach Pasta Bake

Name: Chicken ''n'' Spinach Pasta Bake Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked rigatoni pasta; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup finely chopped onion; 1/2 cup thinly sliced baby bellas; 10 ounces chopped spinach cooked; 3 cups cubed cooked chicken breasts; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes; 8 ounces 1/3 less fat cream cheese; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional); 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Minutes to Prepare: 15
Minutes to Cook: 60

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked rigatoni pasta 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup finely chopped onion 1/2 cup thinly sliced baby bellas 10 ounces chopped spinach, cooked3 cups cubed cooked chicken breasts 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes 8 ounces 1/3 less fat cream cheese 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional) 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 375�F.

Prepare rigatoni according to package directions, when ready drain and save about 1/4 cup of cooking water (in case you need it to thin out the sauce).

Meanwhile, spread oil on bottom of an 11"x7" baking dish; add onion & mushrooms, if using, in a single layer.

Bake for 15 minutes or just until tender.

Transfer onion & mushrooms to a large bowl, and set aside.

Drain chopped spinach well, pressing between layers of paper towels.

Stir rigatoni or other pasta, spinach, chicken, and next
5 ingredients(starting with tomatoes through the peppers - if using the red pepper flakes) into onion & mushrooms in bowl.

Spoon mixture into baking dish, and sprinkle evenly with shredded mozzarella cheese.

Bake, covered, for 30 minutes; uncover and bake 15 more minutes or until bubbly.

Serving Size:�6 servings

Servings Per Recipe: 6

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