Three-Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake

Three-Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake

Chunks of chicken in a creamy tomato sauce with basil and fresh spinach are baked with multi-grain penne pasta and topped with cheese.

Preparation Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Calories
468 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
Step 2
Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding spinach to the boiling water for the last minute.
Step 3
Meanwhile, cook and stir chicken and basil in large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 3 min. Stir in tomatoes and spaghetti sauce; bring to boil. Simmer on low heat 3 min. or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally. Stir in Neufchatel.
Step 4
Drain pasta mixture; return to pan. Stir in chicken mixture and 1/2 cup mozzarella; pour into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray.
Step 5
Bake 20 min. or until heated through; top with remaining cheeses. Bake 3 min. or until mozzarella is melted.
Three-Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake
Three-Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake
Three-Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake
Three-Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake

Ingredients

  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • 1 (14 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
  • 2 tablespoons KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 ½ cups multi-grain penne pasta, uncooked
  • 1 (9 ounce) bag fresh spinach leaves
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 ounces PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel cheese, cubed
  • 1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided

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