Three Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake

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  • Minutes to Prepare:
  • Minutes to Cook:
  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups multigrain penne pasta, (uncooked 1 package) (9 oz.) fresh spinach leaves 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces 1 tsp. dried basil leaves 1 jar (14-1/2 oz.) spaghetti sauce 1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, drained 2 oz. (1/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) Neufchatel Cheese, cubed 1 cup 2% Milk Shredded Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheese, divided 2 Tbsp. Grated Parmesan Cheese
Directions
HEAT oven to 375F. Cook pasta as directed on package, adding spinach to the boiling water for the last 1 min.

COOK and stir chicken and basil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 3 min. Add spaghetti sauce and tomatoes; bring to boil. Simmer 3 min. or until chicken is done. Stir in Neufchatel cheese.

DRAIN pasta mixture; return to pan. Stir in chicken mixture and 1/2 cup mozzarella. Spoon into 2-qt. or 8-inch square baking dish.

BAKE 20 min. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses. Bake 3 min.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 338.2
  • Total Fat: 10.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 37.9 mg
  • Sodium: 363.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 41.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.4 g
  • Protein: 21.6 g

Member Reviews
  • KIMBERLYJ60
     excellent - added mushrooms to sauce. made 4 large servings. Thanks for the great recipe - 9/4/09
  • RDOWE53
     make this at least once a week!!sometimes sub shrimp!! - 9/23/12
  • CGILBERT23
     My wife made this sans the spinach, was pretty good though i think the pasta was overcooked a bit, I also didn't like the crunchy pasta pieces on top, though she did. I would definitely do this again. - 9/1/10
  • AMBERAMA76
     Delish! I used zucchini and mushrooms instead of spinach, next time I'll add all three. (I love my veggies) - 8/4/10
  • ELODIE_OSU
     this was yummy - 6/6/10
  • TERRI77
     My sister made a variation of this dish this weekend. Can't wait to make it myself when I get home. Delicious! - 5/4/10
  • X_NITSIRK
     Great recipe. Everyone in the family ate it - which is a bonus! We will be making this again. - 1/10/10
  • EM4488
     Love loved it! Thanks for the amazing recipe!! I will unquestionably be making this more often! Thank you!! - 7/28/09
  • ROOSTER911
     Definetly will make this again for my family. - 1/26/09
  • LLESPY
     My whole family liked this recipe. Delicious..... - 12/8/08
  • FUNNYGIRL23
     SEE MY COOK BOOK, I MADE THIS WITH SHRIMP AND 2 CHEESES TO CUT ON SOME OF THE FAT. IT WAS GREAT! - 11/7/08
  • REDROBIN47
     This recipe is another keeper. Will definitely make. - 5/15/21
  • CHERYLHURT
     Great - 3/26/21
  • 4CONNIESHEALTH
     This is a great meal! - 3/1/21
  • PICKIE98
     Will try with added mushrooms. - 11/27/20
  • CD2693807
     looks and sounds delish... would add sliced mushrooms and onion / garlic powder for added taste - 3/26/20
  • SHOAPIE
     Added celery, onion and green, red and yellow peppers when cooking the chicken. Was excellent. - 1/16/20
  • DMEYER4
     delicious recipe - 10/15/19
  • NASFKAB
     good - 7/24/19
  • AZMOMXTWO
     thank you - 2/18/19
  • FISHGUT3
     thanks - 6/4/18
  • 1CRAZYDOG
     I found that the low fat mozzarella alone was enough for the dish. Added in more veggies. Really good! - 3/31/18
  • LOSER05
     yummy! - 5/1/17
  • MUMSYPOO
     Very good! Made with 26oz jar of sauce. Misread the recipe. Also used 12 oz. of rotisserie chicken-faster. I think we'll get 6 servings easily. - 1/27/13
  • IMNOTSTOPPIN
     I used italian seasoning instead of the basil and added an extra tablespoon of neufchatel cheese. Very good . . . everyone in family enjoyed it including me. Will make again. - 11/5/12



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