Chicken & Penne Pasta Bake

Name: Chicken & Penne Pasta Bake Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken cubed; 2 cups whole wheat penne; 2 cups spaghetti sauce; 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes; 1 cup 2% shredded cheese; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp basil; 1 green pepper chopped (optional)

Minutes to Prepare: 5
Minutes to Cook: 40

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

1 lb chicken, cubed2 cups whole wheat penne2 cups spaghetti sauce1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes1 cup 2% shredded cheese1 tsp garlic powder1 tsp basil1 green pepper, chopped (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 375. Cook penne pasta according to package directions. In a large non-stick skillet, cook chicken, spices, and green pepper on med-high heat for 3 minutes. Add spaghetti sauce and diced tomatoes, heat to boiling, then simmer for 3 minutes. Drain penne pasta, and combine with chicken mixture. Add 3/4 cup cheese and mix. Pour into an 8x8 baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes, sprinkle w/ remaining cheese, and bake for an additional 3 minutes (or until cheese is melted).

Makes approximately 6 1-cup servings.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PSYCH_JOLYN.

Servings Per Recipe: 6

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