Cheesy Spinach & Chicken Bake, RA 120
A while back I shared how my friends and I started a freezer meal club. I had a few people ask for the recipe and it is worth trying I guarantee. I found the original recipe on Saving Money Living Life, but I cut out a step and it is just that much faster. So I am sharing it here today. This is a great freezer meal and it tastes wonderful!
Cheesy Spinach and Chicken Bake
Preheat oven to 375.
- 8 oz uncooked rigatoni
- 1 c frozen chopped onion (drain any liquid)
- 1 (10 oz) pack frozen spinach, thawed and extra liquid pressed out
- 3 c cubed, cooked chicken breasts
- 1 (14 oz) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 (8 oz) container Philadelphia chive & onion cream cheese
- ½ t salt, ½ t pepper
- 1½ c shredded mozzarella cheese
Prepare the rigatoni according to package directions. Spray 11×17 in baking dish with cooking spray.
Soften the cream cheese for 15-20 seconds in the microwave, don’t cook it, just soften it. Add all prepared ingredients and half of the mozzarella to a large bowl and stir til thoroughly combined. Pour mixture into sprayed dish & sprinkle evenly with remaining shredded mozzarella cheese.
Bake covered at 375 for 30 minutes; uncover & bake 15 more minutes or until bubbly.
Cassity Kmetzsch started Remodelaholic after graduating from Utah State University with a degree in Interior Design. Remodelaholic is the place to share her love for knocking out walls, and building everything back up again to not only add function but beauty to her home. Together with her husband Justin, they have remodeled 6 homes and are working on a seventh. She is a mother of four amazing girls. Making a house a home is her favorite hobby.
Thank you hosting! Little Bit
That pasta dish looks delicious and I love the ingredients. I can’t wait to make it soon 🙂 Thanks for hosting!
I’m definitely trying this recipe.
Do you freeze it before thawing & baking it?
I’ve done both. I made two, one to bake for dinner and one for the freezer. For the frozen one, I thawed it for about an hour and then baked covered for about 35-40 minutes and then 15 – 20 minutes more or until hot and bubbly! Good Luck!
Thanks for hosting!!! Hope you have a great weekend wow that looks yummy!
Wow this looks delicious..I just pinned this recipe. Definitely need to try it out…cheese and spinach and chicken is a win win combo. Thanks so much for hosting too 🙂
This dish looks yummy cannot wait to give it a try…
This recipe is loaded with our favorite ingredients. We will be trying this! We hope to see you back next week to our “Strut Your Stuff Saturday.” Thanks for coming!! -The Sisters
I made this last week and my kids LUHUVED it! thanks for sharing!
I made this recipe Tuesday and my family loved it. Thanks for a new dish!