Italian Sausage & Spinach Pasta Bake

My husband Chris' favorite! The original recipe calls for chicken instead of Italian sausage. Both are good in the dish but this is how Chris likes it.

Italian Sausage & Spinach Pasta Bake

8 ounces Rigatoni Pasta cooked according to package directions Al dente (or your favorite pasta)

1 tbs Olive Oil

1 cup finely chopped onion

1 10 ounce Package frozen spinach thawed

3 cups Italian sausage ( you can get mild to hot which ever you prefer)

1 14.5 ounce can Italian style diced tomatoes

1 8 ounce container chive and onion cream cheese

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded

Oven 375

Cook onion in the olive oil in pan in the oven for 15 min until tender.

Cook sausage and drain.

Drain and chop spinach. To drain well press between paper towels and wring out over the sink.

Combine everything. and cover with cheese.

Bake covered for 30 min and uncovered for 15 min until bubbly.