Italian Chive and Onion Pasta Bake

If I chose a favorite cream cheese flavor... it would be chive and onion.  I just love it.  When I saw a recipe that combined chive and onion cream cheese with pasta, tomatoes, spinach and chicken, I couldn't resist.

The result was a tasty, and uniquely flavored pasta dish that my non-cream cheese loving husband even enjoyed.  

Italian Chive and Onion Pasta Bake - Adapted from Saving Money Living Life

8 oz. rotini pasta
1 medium onion, chopped
10 oz. spinach
1 1/2 C cooked and diced chicken/turkey
14 oz. Italian-style diced tomatoes, drained
8 oz. cream cheese
2 T minced onion
2 T chives
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. salt
1 C shredded mozzarella cheese

Begin by preparing the rotini {or any pasta of your choosing} according to package directions.  Drain and set aside when done.

Stir the cream cheese, minced onion, chives, pepper and salt together.

Add this cream cheese mixture to the pasta.

Then, add in the chicken, onion and spinach.

Stir in the Italian diced tomatoes.

If you don't have Italian diced tomatoes, make your own!

When mixed well, pour into a lightly greased 9x13 glass baking dish.

 Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella.  Bake at 375 {covered with a cookie sheet - saves tinfoil!} for 30 minutes.  Remove the cookie sheet and bake about 15 additional minutes until cheese is lightly browned and bubbly.

Enjoy!

Linked to: What's Cooking Thursday, Full Plate Thursday, Your Recipe, My Kitchen, Mouthwatering Monday