Three-Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake

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Hundreds of people can't be wrong. Check out this creamy, cheesy, hearty casserole that sports a solid 5 stars for deliciousness as well as smarts.

time

prep:

20 min

total:

43 min

servings

total:

4 servings, 2 cups each

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What You Need

1-1/2

cups multi-grain penne pasta, uncooked

pkg. (9 oz.) fresh spinach leaves

lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces

tsp. dried basil leaves

can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, drained

jar (14 oz.) spaghetti sauce

oz. (1/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, cubed

cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided

Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Make It

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 spaghetti sauce; bring to boil. Simmer on low heat 3 min. or until chicken is done, stirring occasonally. 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.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Note

If watching sodium, prepare using no-salt-added diced tomatoes and lower-sodium spaghetti sauce.

Substitute

Substitute an 8-inch square baking dish for the 2-qt. casserole.

Serving Suggestion

Serve with CRYSTAL LIGHT Iced Tea.

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sjc091501

posted:11/19/2009

My husband and I loved the flavor of this recipe. Since I'm pregnant, I added about 2 lbs. of chicken instead of 1 for an extra protein boost. Yummy!

mamababy02

posted:11/19/2009

my family really enjoyed this recipe, it was really delicious and a great way to get veggies added in a pasta dish. I am planning on making this one again tonight we liked it to so much. The only downfall my oldest son said was that it was too much sauce, I will just add a little less when I make it again.

jody1011

posted:11/17/2009

This is a great dish, serve for company and they liked it. I did not have jar spaghetti sauce, I used a can of crushed tomatoes w basil and added some garlic. I also used Italian diced tomatoes.

michellep23

posted:11/15/2009

Fantastic! I highly recommend this recipe. I also added Italian sausage. I will definately make this again and substitute the sausage for the chicken.

MeghanHill7

posted:11/15/2009

One of my favorite, easy meals to make. My family LOVES it!

a cook

posted:11/12/2009

Delicious! Will definitely make this again. I made it with chicken that was already cooked.

belindajuneau

posted:11/10/2009

Absolutely delicious! It tasted like something out of a very good restaurant. Plus, it's so healthy and guilt free.

ibella01

posted:11/9/2009

I just made this recipe and shared it with my neighbors..so easy and great taste.. will definitely make again..I may try the Italian sausage.. that sounds good also.. thanks

shannonreedy

posted:11/8/2009

I have made this many times at the firehouse that I work at and they guys always love it! I added hot Italian sausage to it and I think that really makes a big difference. Other than that I keep the recipe the same. I have quadrupled this recipe and it turns out just as good.

christiana26

posted:11/7/2009

It was an easy recipe to make. I like how it included spinach, my family ate all of it, and loved it.