kraft's three-cheese chicken penne pasta bake

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San Jose, CA
Updated on May 13, 2014

I got this recipe from Kraft's Family and Food Cookbook. Nutritional Information:(2 cups each) Calories:460, Fat:14g, Sat Fat:6g, Chol:90mg, Sodium:910mg, Carbs:40g, Fiber:7g, Sugar:8g, Protein:45g, Vit A:140%, Vit C:40%, Calcium:60%, Iron:30%

prep time 20 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups multi-grain penne pasta, uncooked
  • 9 ounces fresh spinach leaves
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • 14 1/2 ounces can diced tomatoes, drained
  • 14 ounces jar spaghetti sauce
  • 2 ounces philadelphia neufchatel cheese, cubed
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

How To Make kraft's three-cheese chicken penne pasta bake

  • 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 on medium-high heat 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and spaghetti sauce; bring to a boil. Simmer on low heat 3 minutes or until chicken is done. 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 minutes or until heated through; top with remaining cheeses. Bake 3 minutes or until mozzarella is melted.

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Category: Chicken
Category: Pasta
Category: Casseroles
Culture: Italian
Ingredient: Chicken
Method: Bake

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