Chicken 'n' Spinach Pasta Bake
Italian-inspired Chicken 'n' Spinach Pasta Bake is perfect for company. But it's also speedy enough for weeknight meals.
How to Make It
Step 1
Prepare rigatoni according to package directions.
Step 2
Meanwhile, spread oil on bottom of an 11- x 7-inch baking dish; add onion in a single layer.
Step 3
Bake at 375° for 15 minutes or just until tender. Transfer onion to a large bowl, and set aside.
Step 4
Drain chopped spinach well, pressing between layers of paper towels.
Step 5
Stir rigatoni, spinach, chicken, and next 4 ingredients into onion in bowl. Spoon mixture into baking dish, and sprinkle evenly with shredded mozzarella cheese.
Step 6
Bake, covered, at 375° for 30 minutes; uncover and bake 15 more minutes or until bubbly.
Step 7
Sausage 'n' Spinach Pasta Bake: Substitute 3 cups cooked, crumbled hot Italian sausage for 3 cups cubed cooked chicken breasts. Reduce salt to 1/4 tsp., and omit 1/2 tsp. pepper. Proceed with recipe as directed.
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DeniseM1's Review
Great Recipe! I used just raw onion instead of cooking them first. They cooked enough for my family in the oven. Even my 16 yr. old liked it!
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gtaylor806's Review
Very good! I did season chicken prior to cooking and also added onions to chicken to cook as well. Instead of 2 cans of tomatoes, I added half a can of italian tomato sauce, also garlic bread, and it turned our great! Didn't give it 5 stars b/c I did have to slightly change the recipe.
supersportgirl's Review
Good recipe! I, as well, added some more pasta and the extra can of tomatoes and made it in a 9x13 dish. Next time I will saute the onions in the pan with the chicken to give the chicken a bit more flavor. I was very surprised by how well the flavored cream cheese fit into this dish. I froze the leftovers and it was a very good "reheated" meal as well. My husband is not a big spinach fan so next time I am going to try it with a different green, probably collard or or turnip and see how that works.
CandEJ's Review
This is a fabulous recipe...my husband raved about it and he's not that fond of chicken or cooked spinach! I did slightly alter the recipe and added an additional can of diced tomatoes (it would have been too dry without it) and I only added about 2 cups of chicken. I also just sauteed the onions in a pan before mixing in the other ingredients. It's a very classy and extremely tasty meal!
Texascooker's Review
This is an excellent recipe with just a little tweaking. I add a pint of ricotta cheese to the mixture, two cans of diced tomatoes, 16 ounces of pasta, and extra cheese to make a creamier casserole. Great for family night dinner, but nice enough for company. A little cream or sour cream can be added before cooking if the mixture appears a little too dry.
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