Chicken 'n' Spinach Pasta Bake

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 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

Recipe

• 1 prepare rigatoni acoording to package directions.
• 2 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.
• 3 drain thawed spinach well, pressing between layers of paper towls.
• 4 stir rigatoni, spinach, chicken and next 4 ingredients into onion in bowl. spoon mixture into baking dish, and sprinkle evenly with shredded mozzarela cheese.
• 5 bake, covered, at 375 degrees for 30 minutes; uncover and bake 15 more minutes or until bubbly.