Three Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake
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- Minutes to Cook:
- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1.1/2 C Whole Wheat Penne Pasta uncooked1 pkg (283g) fresh baby spinach leaves1lb (450g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, but into bite size pieces1 tsp. dried basil leaves1.1/2 C pasta sauce1.2/3 C diced tomatoes drained1/4 C light cream cheese spread1C Kraft part skim mozzarella shredded cheese divided2 Tbsp Kraft 100% Parmesan Grated Cheese
HEAT oven to 375 degrees F. Cook pasta as directed on package, adding spinach to the boiling water for the last min.
MEANWHILE, heat a large skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat. Add chicken and basil, cook 3 min. or until chicken is no longer pink, stirring frequently. Add pasta sauce and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 3 min. or until chicken is cooked through. Stir in cream cheese spread until melted.
DRAIN pasta and spinach; return to same suacepan. Add chicken mixture; mix lightly. Stir in 1/2C mozzarella cheese. Spoon into 2L or 8 inch square baking dish.
BAKE 20 min. or until heated throught. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and the Pamesan cheese. Bake 3 min. or until cheese is melted.
Serving Size: 4 servings, 2 cups (500 ml) each
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LESDAL.
MEANWHILE, heat a large skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat. Add chicken and basil, cook 3 min. or until chicken is no longer pink, stirring frequently. Add pasta sauce and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 3 min. or until chicken is cooked through. Stir in cream cheese spread until melted.
DRAIN pasta and spinach; return to same suacepan. Add chicken mixture; mix lightly. Stir in 1/2C mozzarella cheese. Spoon into 2L or 8 inch square baking dish.
BAKE 20 min. or until heated throught. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and the Pamesan cheese. Bake 3 min. or until cheese is melted.
Serving Size: 4 servings, 2 cups (500 ml) each
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LESDAL.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 435.6
- Total Fat: 12.6 g
- Cholesterol: 96.7 mg
- Sodium: 1,298.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 39.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 8.9 g
- Protein: 41.9 g
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