Chicken & Penne Pasta Bake

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 449.1
  • Total Fat: 7.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 53.8 mg
  • Sodium: 695.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 69.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 10.7 g
  • Protein: 32.2 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Chicken & Penne Pasta Bake calories by ingredient



Number of Servings: 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)

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.