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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lauraross

posted:11/14/2008

This is very good-my family actually ate spinach!!!That is a win for me!! This was easy to make with ingredients that I already had on hand...Love it!!!

dfcu

posted:11/13/2008

You just have to try this, it is really Delicious!!! My picky husband loved it and said it is now his favorite dish!! You cannot go wrong with this recipe and it can be adjusted to suit your family tastes. I have made with spicy turkey bulk sausage and it was just as wonderful!!

sudler81

posted:11/13/2008

I thought my family was going to eat the pot this came out of. It was perfect way to do chicken with a twist. My only issue was that it needed a little salt to finish it off. Other than that awesome!

abross20

posted:11/13/2008

Great recipe!

kelnel

posted:11/13/2008

I was surprised how simple this was to make and had a new twist on penne with red sauce. It turned out wonderful....a meal the whole family will love!!

minnie456

posted:11/13/2008

This recipe was very easy to make and was excellent! My kids even loved it!! My 18-month old had 3 helpings...lol. I will definitely make this again.

alicia5039

posted:11/12/2008

This recipe was so easy to make and tastes great. This was the first thing I have ever cooked besides tacos and my boyfriend loved it.

intimidator53

posted:11/12/2008

This was easy to make, delicious to eat. My husband had seconds and asked if we could have it again the next night! I felt good about eating it because it was healthier than our usual fare: lots of spinach, tomatos, and chicken! We will definitly nake this again.

LindsayMegan

posted:11/12/2008

I loved this recipe. I did add mushrooms and I used the diced tomatos with basil oregano, and garlic. In addition, I made it a little bit healthier by using Fat-Free Cream Cheese. Still very good!

swanie8

posted:11/12/2008

My family loved it. It was very easy to make and healthy for you.