Three-Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake
Prep
15-30 mins
Total
45 min
Servings
4 Servings
Try this Three-Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake for a delicious yet simple recipe that is perfect for weeknights and busy weekends! This penne pasta bake features spinach, basil and three types of cheese. Your family won't believe it took only 45 minutes!
Ingredients
1 1/2
cups
multi-grain penne pasta, uncooked
1
pkg
(283 g) fresh baby spinach leaves
1
lb
(450 g) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1
tsp
dried basil leaves
1-1/2
cups
Classico di Napoli Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce
1 2/3
cups
(1/2 of 796-mL can) diced tomatoes, drained
1/4
cup
Philadelphia Light Cream Cheese Product
1
cup
Cracker Barrel Shredded Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese, divided
2
tbsp
Kraft 100% Parmesan Light Grated Cheese
Light Cream Cheese
Instructions
Step 1
Heat oven to 375ºF.
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 pasta sauce; bring to boil. Simmer on medium-low heat 3 min. or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally. Add Neufchatel; cook and stir 1 to 2 min. or until completely melted.
Step 4
Drain pasta mixture; return to pan. Stir in chicken mixture and 1/2 cup mozzarella; spoon 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.
