kraft's three-cheese chicken penne pasta bake
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
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Step 1Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
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Step 2Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding spinach to the boiling water for the last minute.
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Step 3Meanwhile, 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
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Step 4Drain pasta mixture; return to pan. Stir in chicken mixture and 1/2 cup mozzarella; pour into 2-qt casserole sprayed with cooking spray.
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Step 5Bake 20 minutes or until heated through; top with remaining cheeses. Bake 3 minutes or until mozzarella is melted.
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