TOMATO, SPINACH AND CHICKEN PASTA BAKE

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You won't have any trouble getting kids to eat spinach when it's in a cheesy pasta bake with chicken and fresh cherry tomatoes.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 45m

Yield 6 servings, 1-1/3 cups each

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups farfalle (bow-tie pasta), uncooked
2 cups tightly packed torn fresh spinach
1 Tbsp. oil
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, drained
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved, seeded
2-1/2 cups CLASSICO Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA, divided
1/4 cup KRAFT Shredded 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 last minute.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken and basil; cook and stir 3 to 4 min. or until chicken is evenly browned. Stir in tomatoes and pasta sauce; bring to boil. Simmer on medium heat 4 to 5 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
  • Drain pasta mixture; return to pan. Stir in chicken mixture and 1/2 cup mozzarella; spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Top with remaining mozzarella.
  • Bake 20 min. or until heated through. Sprinkle with Parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 720 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 32 g

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