How to Make Chicken, Spinach, and Cheese Pasta Bake - A Step-by-Step Guide

This Chicken, Spinach, and Cheese Pasta Bake is the perfect comfort food dish that is sure to please the whole family. It's a delicious and hearty meal that combines tender chicken, nutritious spinach, and gooey cheese, all baked together with pasta for a comforting and satisfying dish. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner or a dish to impress your guests, this recipe has got you covered.

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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 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion in hot oil until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Mix penne pasta, onion, chicken, diced tomatoes, spinach, and cream cheese together in a baking dish until the cream cheese melts and coats everything. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the pasta mixture. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until heated through and beginning to brown along the edges, about 15 minutes more.
  • Nutrition

    544 cal.

    • Total Fat: 22g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 85mg
    • Sodium: 332mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 53g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 34g
    • Vitamin C: 13mg
    • Calcium: 241mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 395mg