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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CINDY97

posted:1/9/2011

left out the spinach and used cream cheese and regular penne pasta it was great. My 9 yo loves it.

riccinmicste01

posted:1/8/2011

I made this today for the first time. I love the vegetables included, and the creamy sauce is very nice. It is 4 generous servings!! I will definitely make it again. I'm so glad it is in the healthy living section!!

ddenised29

posted:12/15/2010

This was really, really good and super easy to throw together before after football practice!

princessmslarison

posted:12/14/2010

amazing! my girlfriend who doesn't like italian food loved it. i added a bit of garlic to the pasta while it was cooking. also i used the basil and garlic tomotoes for extra flavor. i made sure to put more cheese than called for, cause i like extra cheese. it was great my two year old ate two bowls, and she usually won't eat meat at all.

Boucher04

posted:12/12/2010

Awesome! One of the best chicken recipes I ever tried. Thank you

more2love

posted:12/11/2010

This was sooo good. I don't usually eat spinach, but I loved this recipe. Just remember to drain the tomatoes. I will be making it again. I think I will try it with Italian sausage next time.

mjones139

posted:12/2/2010

This was delicious! Easy to make, healthy, and very tasty!

a cook

posted:11/22/2010

Super easy and great. We have this once every couple of weeks now.

a cook

posted:11/8/2010

Super-easy and delicious!! My husband and kids love it and look forward to the leftovers. My friends and I love to help each other out with dinners when someone has a new baby or is sick, etc., and this is a great meal to bring to a friend who needs a night off from cooking!!

tessa935

posted:10/30/2010

This came out so good. It was just the right amount of cheese and sauce and noodles. Will definitely make again!