CHICKEN-PENNE PASTA BAKE

Chicken-Penne Pasta Bake image

Try our Chicken-Penne Pasta Bake for a easy weeknight dish. This Chicken-Penne Pasta Bake gets its taste from marinara sauce and a bread crumb topping.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings, about 1-2/3 cups each

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3-3/4 cups penne pasta (12 oz.), uncooked
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 jar (24 oz.) CLASSICO Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce
2 cups loosely packed baby spinach leaves
1 pkt. SHAKE 'N BAKE Seasoned Panko Seasoned Coating Mix
1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
2 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
3/4 cup KRAFT Finely Shredded Italian* Five Cheese Blend

Steps:

Heat oven to 400ºF.
Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, heat oil in large ovenproof skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 to 6 min. or until evenly browned. Stir in pasta sauce.
Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water. Add pasta and reserved water to chicken mixture in skillet along with the spinach; mix lightly.
Combine coating mix, Parmesan and seasonings in medium bowl; stir in shredded cheese. Sprinkle over pasta mixture.
Bake 15 to 20 min. or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 930 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 32 g