Delícíous Spínach & Chícken Pasta Bake


Thís Chícken Pasta Bake recípe ís the one dísh í’m most famous for. ít ís a fabulous fíllíng and hearty meal for cold wínter níghts! The thíck melted cheese, spongy noodles and savory spínach marry together to make a beautíful dísh.

The Spínach & Chícken Pasta Bake recípe ís also great to take to new moms, someone who ís síck and needs some cheeríng up or to serve at a dínner party because ít has a níce presentatíon, ís fíllíng and usually there are leftovers to enjoy.

Not only does thís recípe look pretty ín a casserole dísh for servíng, but ít makes your whole house smell warm and ínvítíng.

íf you are here from Pínterest, please follow my boards here; would love to share wíth you on my favoríte addíctíon!! í’m proud to say thís Chícken Pasta Bake recípe has been pínned well over a MíLLíON tímes. Talk about popular!

í must tell you, thís ís one of my favoríte díshes to make when we are havíng company over. ít’s tríed & true and from the kítchen of my fríend, Jessíca’s mom. She found ít ín a Southern Lívíng magazíne back ín 2007.

í love thís dísh for company because you can cook & chop the chícken as well as cuttíng up several other íngredíents ín advance plus ít has beautíful presentatíon. Added bonus: í frequently get asked for the recípe.

Hope you all enjoy thís Spínach & Chícken Pasta Bake dísh, too!

Thís recípe ís my go to for bríngíng to fríends and famíly when they need a good casserole. Last tíme í made ít, í substítuted the noodles for whole wheat and í’ve even omítted the oníon for nursíng mommíes. You really can’t go wrong wíth thís recípe!

íngredíents :
  • 8 oz uncooked rígatoní
  • 1 T olíve oíl
  • 1 c chopped oníon
  • 1 (10 oz) pack frozen spínach, thawed
  • 3 c cubed, cooked chícken breasts
  • 1 (14 oz) can ítalían-style díced tomatoes, undraíned
  • 1 (8 oz) contaíner chíve & oníon cream cheese
  • ½ t salt, ½ t pepper
  • 1½ c shredded mozzarella cheese

ínstructíons :
1. Prepare rígatoní accordíng to package dírectíons.
2. Spread oíl on bottom of 11×7 ín bakíng dísh; add oníon ín a síngle layer.
3. Bake at 375 for 15 mínutes or just untíl tender.
4. Transfer oníon to large bowl, set asíde.
5. Draín chopped spínach well, pressíng between paper towels.
6. Stír ín rígatoní, spínach, chícken, & next 4 íngredíents ínto oníon ín bowl.
7. Spoon míxture ínto dísh & sprínkle evenly wíth shredded mozzarella cheese.
8. Bake covered at 375 for 30 mínutes.
9. Uncover & bake 15 more mínutes or untíl bubbly.

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