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THREE-CHEESE CHICKEN PENNE PASTA BAKE



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Chunks of chicken in a creamy tomato sauce with basil and fresh spinach are baked with multi-grain penne pasta and topped with cheese.

Provided by Philadelphia

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese

Time 43m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ½ cups multi-grain penne pasta, uncooked
1 (9 ounce) bag fresh spinach leaves
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
1 (14 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
2 ounces PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel cheese, cubed
1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided
2 tablespoons KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding spinach to the boiling water for the last minute.
  • Meanwhile, cook and stir chicken and basil in large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 3 min. Stir in tomatoes and spaghetti sauce; bring to boil. Simmer on low heat 3 min. or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally. Stir in Neufchatel.
  • Drain pasta mixture; return to pan. Stir in chicken mixture and 1/2 cup mozzarella; pour into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Bake 20 min. or until heated through; top with remaining cheeses. Bake 3 min. or until mozzarella is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 467.7 calories, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 89.2 mg, Fat 14.8 g, Fiber 6.9 g, Protein 43.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 1004 mg, Sugar 11.9 g

THREE CHEESE CHICKEN PENNE PASTA BAKE



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Make and share this Three Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by wicked cook 46

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups multigrain penne pasta, uncooked
1 (283 g) package fresh baby spinach leaves
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1 1/2 cups pasta sauce, jarred
1 2/3 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

Steps:

  • HEAT oven to 375ºF. Cook pasta as directed on package, adding spinach to the boiling water during the last 1 min of cooking.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • BAKE 20 minute or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and the Parmesan cheese. Bake 3 minute or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 546.9, Fat 15.7, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 107.7, Sodium 1198.5, Carbohydrate 53.6, Fiber 7.9, Sugar 13.3, Protein 48.7

KRAFT'S THREE-CHEESE CHICKEN PENNE PASTA BAKE



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I got this recipe from Kraft's Family and Food Cookbook. Nutritional Information:(2 cups each) Calories:460, Fat:14g, Sat Fat:6g, Chol:90mg, Sodium:910mg, Carbs:40g, Fiber:7g, Sugar:8g, Protein:45g, Vit A:140%, Vit C:40%, Calcium:60%, Iron:30%

Provided by Krystal McDow

Categories     Casseroles

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 c multi-grain penne pasta, uncooked
9 oz fresh spinach leaves
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 tsp dried basil leaves
14 1/2 oz can diced tomatoes, drained
14 oz jar spaghetti sauce
2 oz philadelphia neufchatel cheese, cubed
1 c shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
2 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • 2. Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding spinach to the boiling water for the last minute.
  • 3. Meanwhile, cook and stir chicken and basil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and spaghetti sauce; bring to a boil. Simmer on low heat 3 minutes or until chicken is done. Stir in Neufchatel
  • 4. Drain pasta mixture; return to pan. Stir in chicken mixture and 1/2 cup mozzarella; pour into 2-qt casserole sprayed with cooking spray.
  • 5. Bake 20 minutes or until heated through; top with remaining cheeses. Bake 3 minutes or until mozzarella is melted.

THREE-CHEESE CHICKEN PENNE PASTA BAKE



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Serve our Three-Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake and savor the compliments! With spinach, basil and three types of cheese, this chicken pasta bake can't be beat!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Chicken

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings, 2 cups each

Number Of Ingredients 9

1-1/2 cups multi-grain penne pasta, uncooked
1 pkg. (9 oz.) fresh spinach leaves
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 tsp. dried basil leaves
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, drained
1-3/4 cups CLASSICO Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce
2 oz. (1/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, cubed
1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375ºF.
  • Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding spinach to the boiling water for the last minute.
  • Meanwhile, cook and stir chicken and basil in large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 3 min. Stir in tomatoes and pasta sauce; bring to boil. Simmer on medium-low heat 3 min. or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally. Add Neufchatel; cook and stir 1 to 2 min. or until completely melted.
  • Drain pasta mixture; return to pan. Stir in chicken mixture and 1/2 cup mozzarella; spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Bake 20 min. or until heated through; top with remaining cheeses. Bake 3 min. or until mozzarella is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Sodium 840 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 8 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 44 g

THREE CHEESE CHICKEN PENNE PASTA BAKE



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Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1-1/2 cups multigrain penne pasta, uncooked
1 pkg (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.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, cubed
1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheese, divided
2 Tbsp KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

  • PREHEAT oven to 375ºF. 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

THREE CHEESE CHICKEN PENNE PASTA BAKE



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Categories     Pasta     Bake

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

6.5oz penne pasta, uncooked
6oz fresh spinach leaves
1lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1tsp dried basil leaves
1 jar (14.5oz) spaghetti sauce
1 can (14.5oz) diced tomatoes, drained
3/4 container sliced mushrooms
3oz Reduced Fat Cream Cheese, cubed
1cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided
2Tbsp Grated Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375ºF. Cook pasta as directed on package, adding spinach to the boiling water for the last 1 min. 2. Cook and stir chicken and basil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 3 min. Add spaghetti sauce, tomatoes and mushrooms; bring to boil. Simmer 3 min. or until chicken is done. Stir in cream cheese. 3. Drain pasta mixture; stir into skillet (chicken). Add 1/2 cup mozzarella. Spoon into 3qt baking dish. 4. Bake 20 min. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses. Bake 3 min.

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