Irresistible Chicken Spinach and Cheese Pasta Bake Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package penne pasta
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cups chopped cooked chicken
• 1 (14 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes
• 1 (10 ounce) package spinach
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to a precise 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. Boil a generous pot of lightly salted water; add penne pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, approximately 11 minutes. Drain thoroughly.
3. Warm olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté diced onion in the hot oil until softened and translucent, about 5 to 7 minutes.
4. In a baking dish, combine cooked penne pasta, sautéed onion, cooked chicken, diced tomatoes, fresh spinach, and creamy cream cheese, mixing until the cream cheese melts and evenly coats all ingredients. Generously sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the pasta mixture. Cover the baking dish securely with aluminum foil.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for a total of 30 minutes. Carefully remove the foil and continue baking until the dish is thoroughly heated and the edges begin to turn golden brown, approximately 15 minutes longer.

Nutrition

• Calories: 544 kcal
• Fat Content: 22 g
• Fiber Content: 6 g
• Sugar Content: 3 g
• Sodium Content: 332 mg
• Protein Content: 34 g
• Cholesterol Content: 85 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 53 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 10 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g