Cheesy Ground Chicken Pasta Bake

Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare your mis-en-place: dice onion, mince garlic, slice sausage, and open tomatoes and paste cans.

Boil a large pot of water on your stove and cook pasta al dente. The pasta will finish cooking in the oven. Drain pasta and set aside.

Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and diced onion to a large skillet on medium heat. Sauté onion for 2 to 3 minutes until soft. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, brown sugar, basil, salt and a few twists of pepper. Simmer for about 2 to 3 minutes, then add the chicken. Simmer for another 5 minutes, then add spinach and give it a few stirs to allow spinach to wilt.

Add pasta to the sauce, stir to coat, and add half the mixture to a baking dish. Sprinkle with ¾ cup of grated cheese of choice. Pour the remaining mixture into the dish and cover with the remaining cheese.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until cheese has melted and the top is slightly brown and crusty.