CHICKEN & SPINACH PASTA BAKE

CHICKEN & SPINACH PASTA BAKE image

Number Of Ingredients 9

⦁ 8 oz uncooked rigatoni ( Trader Joe's Brown Rice pastas are the ONLY ones that don't taste like cardboard to me. )
⦁ 1 T olive oil
⦁ 1 c chopped onion
⦁ 1 (10 oz) pack frozen spinach, thawed
⦁ 3 c cubed, cooked chicken breasts
⦁ 1 (14 oz) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, un-drained
⦁ 1 (8 oz) container Philadelphia chive & onion cream cheese ( Reduced Fat )
⦁ ½ t salt ( Substitute ), ½ t pepper
⦁ 1½ c shredded mozzarella cheese ( Lite )

Steps:

1.> Prepare rigatoni according to pkg 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. Transfer onion to large bowl, set aside. 4.> Drain chopped spinach well, pressing between paper towels. 5.> Stir in rigatoni, spinach, chicken, & next 4 ingredients into onion in bowl. 6.> Spoon mixture into dish & sprinkle evenly with shredded mozzarella cheese. 7.> Bake covered at 375 for 30 minutes; uncover & bake 15 more minutes or until bubbly.