Bake Chicken Tomato Pasta

A quick and easy chicken pasta dish

Servings: 9
Cooking / Baking Temperature:  375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius)
Serving Temperature: 80 .C
Cooking Time:  28 minute
Prep Time: 10 minute
Total Time: 38 minute

INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
2 cloves garlic, minced
One 14-1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes
14 ounces spaghetti sauce
2 ounces (1/4 of 8-ounce package) cream cheese
One 9-ounce package fresh spinach leaves, chopped
1-1/2 cups multigrain penne pasta, cooked according to package directions (or your preferred type of penne pasta)
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

PREPARATION
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius)
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the chicken and brown on both sides, then remove from the pan. It’s ok if it’s not quite cooked-through because it will be baked later
Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute, then add the diced tomatoes and spaghetti sauce.
Add the cream cheese and stir to melt into the sauce.
Add the spinach and stir to coat in the sauce
Add the browned chicken back in and add the pasta. Stir and coat with the sauce.
Spoon everything into a 2-quart casserole or 8-inch square baking dish. Top with the mozzarella and Parmesan.