This meal is a hearty, comforting dish every family member will enjoy. Serve it with a salad and crusty bread.
8 oz. rigatoni, penne or spiral pasta
1 T. olive oil or cooking spray
1 c. onion, chopped
10 oz. package frozen spinach, thawed and drained
3 c. cooked skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut in cubes
14 oz. Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
8 oz. container chive and onion cream cheese
¼ t. garlic powder, or to taste
¼ t. onion powder
½ t. dried basil
½ t. dried oregano
½ t. salt
½ t. pepper
1½ c. shredded Mozzarella cheese
Cook rigatoni according to package directions.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray non-stick cooking spray or grease an 11×7 in baking dish.
Spread onion on the bottom of the dish in a single layer.
Bake 15 minutes or just until tender.
Transfer onion to large bowl; set aside.
Drain and chop spinach well, pressing between paper towels.
Stir in rigatoni, spinach, chicken, and all remaining ingredients except for the cheese into the onion in the bowl.
Transfer mixture into the dish; sprinkle top evenly with shredded Mozzarella cheese.
Bake covered 30 minutes.
Uncover and bake 15 more minutes or until bubbly.