Chicken & Spinach Pasta Bake
Ingredients
- 8 oz uncooked whole wheat penne pasta
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 (10 oz) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
- 3 cups cubed cooked chicken breasts
- 1 (14.5 oz) can Italian-style diced tomatoes
- 1 (8 oz) container reduced fat chive & onion cream cheese
- ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper
- 1½ cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- In large pot, cook penne pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, spread oil on bottom of 11 x 7 inch baking dish; add onion in single layer and bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes or until tender.
- Transfer onions to large bowl and reserve baking dish for casserole.
- Drain pasta well and add to bowl with onions. Squeeze extra moisture from frozen spinach and add to pasta mixture. Stir in chicken, tomatoes, cream cheese, salt and pepper.
- Spoon mixture into baking dish, and sprinkle evenly with shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes; uncover and bake 15 minutes or until bubbly.
Notes
Makes 4 servings
Nutrition Information
360 calories, 13 grams fat, 70 mg cholesterol, 560 mg sodium,
31 grams carbohydrate, 4 grams fiber, 31 grams protein
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