THREE CHEESE CHICKEN PENNE PASTA BAKE
PREP TIME: 20 MINUTES TOTAL TIME: 43 MINUTES SERVINGS: 4
WHAT YOU NEED!
1-1/2 cups multigrain penne pasta, uncooked
1 pkg. (9 oz.) fresh spinach leaves
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 tsp. dried basil leaves
1 jar (14-1/2 oz.) spaghetti sauce
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, drained
2 oz. (1/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) cream cheese, cubed
1 cup 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided
2 Tbsp. Grated Parmesan Cheese
MAKE IT!
HEAT oven to 375ºF. Cook pasta as directed on package, adding spinach to the boiling water for the last 1 min.
COOK and stir chicken and basil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 3 min. Add spaghetti sauce and tomatoes; bring to boil. Simmer 3 min. or until chicken is done. Stir in Neufchatel cheese.
DRAIN pasta mixture; return to pan. Stir in chicken mixture and 1/2 cup mozzarella. Spoon into 2-qt. or 8-inch square baking dish.
BAKE 20 min. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses. Bake 3 min.
2 comments:
Sounds great - adding it to my grocery list for Saturday shopping and will make it that night with some fresh Italian bread from the bakery!
I made it... it was great! I'll make it again (but probably 1/2 the size since I'm not good with leftovers!).
Keep them coming, I do try most of them!
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