Tuesday, March 20, 2012

My New Favorite Pasta Dish !!!

Ok so on Thursday March the 15th our wonderful little girl finally arrived !! So with the demands of a newborn I have been trying to get down a little routine with our girl while keeping to my normal routine. That's why I love this recipe it is easy and absolutely Delicious, I was able to whip it up while she was taking a nap and my husband loved it as well. I found it through the pinterest website on another blog and she likes it for the same reasons that I do. I hope that you give it a chance and enjoy it as much as we did.


Chicken & Spinach Pasta Bake

  • 8 oz uncooked rigatoni
  • 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, drained
  • 1 (8 oz) container Philadelphia chive & onion cream cheese
  • ½ t salt, ½ t pepper
  • 1½ c shredded mozzarella cheese
Prepare rigatoni according to pkg directions.  Spread oil on bottom of 11×17 in baking dish; add onion in a single layer.  Bake at 375 for 15 minutes or just until tender.  Transfer onion to large bowl, set aside.
Drain chopped spinach well, pressing between paper towels.  Stir in rigatoni, spinach, chicken, & next 4 ingredients into onion in bowl.  Spoon mixture into dish & sprinkle evenly with shredded mozzarella cheese.  Bake covered at 375 for 30 minutes; uncover & bake 15 more minutes or until bubbly.

                                                    

2 comments:

  1. This looks delicious! I am making it tomorrow for a friend who has a sick family member, and again Saturday for company! Mmmmm

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    1. Great !! I hope that you enjoy it as much as we do. It has become one of my go too recipes when I am busy. Thank you for trying it !

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