Three Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake
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- Minutes to Cook:
- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups multigrain penne pasta, uncooked 2 cups chopped spinach 15 oz boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces 1 teaspoon basil 1 1/2 cups pasta sauce, jarred 1 3/4 cups diced tomatoes, drained 1/4 cup light cream cheese spread 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided 2 tablespoons grated lowfat parmesan cheese
1. HEAT oven to 375ºF. Cook pasta as directed on package, adding spinach to the boiling water during the last 1 min of cooking.
2. MEANWHILE, heat large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat. Add chicken and basil; cook 3 minute or until chicken is no longer pink, stirring frequently. Add pasta sauce and tomatoes; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 3 minute or until chicken is cooked through. Stir in cream cheese spread until melted.
3. DRAIN pasta and spinach; return to same saucepan. Add chicken mixture; mix lightly. Stir in 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. Spoon into 2-L or 8-inch square baking dish.
4. BAKE 20 minute or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and the Parmesan cheese. Bake 3 minute or until cheese is melted.
Serving Size: Serves 4
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TALVARADO6.
2. MEANWHILE, heat large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat. Add chicken and basil; cook 3 minute or until chicken is no longer pink, stirring frequently. Add pasta sauce and tomatoes; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 3 minute or until chicken is cooked through. Stir in cream cheese spread until melted.
3. DRAIN pasta and spinach; return to same saucepan. Add chicken mixture; mix lightly. Stir in 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. Spoon into 2-L or 8-inch square baking dish.
4. BAKE 20 minute or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and the Parmesan cheese. Bake 3 minute or until cheese is melted.
Serving Size: Serves 4
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TALVARADO6.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 457.1
- Total Fat: 13.1 g
- Cholesterol: 90.8 mg
- Sodium: 751.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 42.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.5 g
- Protein: 40.9 g
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