Three Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- 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
View full nutritional breakdown of Three Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake calories by ingredient
Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
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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
Directions
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.