Three-Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Additional: 23 mins

Total: 43 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Three-Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake Recipe

Ingredients

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

1 teaspoon dried basil leaves

1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes

drained

1 (14 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce

2 ounces PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel cheese

cubed

1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

divided

2 tablespoons KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Tips

Directions

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.

Nutritional Information

Three-Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 467.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 43.1g 86%

Carbohydrates: 39g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 6.9g 28%

Sugars: 11.9g

Fat: 14.8g 23%

Saturated Fat: 7.1g 36%

Cholesterol: 89.2mg 30%

Vitamin A Iu: 7311.9IU 146%

Niacin Equivalents: 15.4mg 119%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 34%

Vitamin C: 27.4mg 46%

Folate: 138.8mcg 35%

Calcium: 394mg 39%

Iron: 5.5mg 31%

Magnesium: 97.5mg 35%

Potassium: 941.7mg 26%

Sodium: 1004mg 40%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 133.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.