Creamy Spinach Sausage Pasta

Name: Creamy Spinach Sausage Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 5 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 cups uncooked rigatoni pasta; 1 lb bulk Italian sausage; 1 cup finely chopped onion; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 (10 ounce) package frozen creamed spinach, thawed; 1 (8 ounce) package kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened; 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided

Submitted by Pinay0618

"This casserole can be prepared the day before and refrigerated overnight, then baked the next day. It's a contest-winning recipe from Taste of Home."

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 5

ingredients

3 cups uncooked rigatoni pasta
1 lb bulk Italian sausage
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (10 ounce) package frozen creamed spinach, thawed
1 (8 ounce) package kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided

directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, spinach, cream cheese and 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Transfer to a greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish.
Cover and bake at 350° for 35 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.