Chicken & Sausage Al Forno

I made this tonight and it was delicious! It was a hit with the whole family! It tastes like the dish with the same name at the 99 Restaurants.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1⁄2-1  lb  chopped  cooked chicken
• 1⁄2-1  lb  browned Italian sausage
• 8  ounces penne pasta
• 1 (25 ounce) jar  marinara sauce
• 2  cups  shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed and drained
• 1  cup ricotta cheese
• 6  tablespoons  grated parmesan cheese
• 2  tablespoons fresh basil
• 3  cloves, minced or 3  chopped garlic
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. Coat 2 1/2 quart baking dish with cooking spray.
3. Cook pasta; drain; rinse with cold water.
4. In bowl, combine marinara, 1 1/2 cups of mozzarella, spinach, ricotta, Parmesan, garlic, basil, salt and pepper. Stir in pasta, sausage and chicken; transfer to baking dish.
5. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup of mozzarella over pasta. Bake until hot, 25-30 minutes.
6. Serve with Focaccia bread.