Spinach and Bacon Pasta Toss

photo by:kraft

Delicious! Looked beautiful on the plate. Served with salad and a glass of wine. Hubby and I had a quiet dinner together and he loved this recipe!

posted by

girlietrixie

on 3/5/2012

time

prep:

25 min

total:

25 min

servings

total:

8 servings, 1-1/2 cups each

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What You Need

pkg. (16 oz.) wide egg noodles

3/4

cup KRAFT Lite Zesty Italian Dressing

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

cups cherry tomatoes, halved

pkg. (6 oz.) fresh baby spinach leaves

cup KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese, divided

slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cooked, crumbled

Make It

COOK noodles as directed on package, omitting salt.

MEANWHILE, heat dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 to 7 min. or until done. Add tomatoes; cook 1 min., stirring occasionally.

DRAIN noodles, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Add noodles and reserved cooking water to chicken mixture in skillet; stir. Remove from heat. Add spinach, 1/2 cup cheese and bacon; mix lightly. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Substitute

Prepare using any type of pasta, including whole wheat pasta.

Make it Easy

Substitute OSCAR MAYER Deli Fresh Oven Roasted Chicken Breast Cuts for the cut-up fresh chicken. Add to hot dressing in skillet; cook just until heated through, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomatoes; continue as directed.

How to Clean Spinach

Spinach can hold a lot of dirt and must be thoroughly washed before using. To clean, fill a large bowl with water, then swish spinach around in water until most of the dirt comes off. Repeat process 2 or 3 times, using clean water each time, until no more dirt clings to the spinach. Rinse thoroughly under running water and remove hard stems. Spin dry in salad spinner and/or pat dry with paper towels. Use immediately or store in refrigerator up to 4 days.

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a cook

posted:10/29/2007

My husband and I love this recipe. It is so flavorful. I make it often

mdavis353

posted:9/28/2007

i wasnt a big fan of the spinach but it wasnt bad...

mollyrenee

posted:9/1/2007

This pasta toss is light enough for summer but filling enough to be a meal with small side.

mamakoz

posted:8/1/2007

My husband I both loved it!

eatmup2

posted:4/14/2007

Very good, will make it again.

GPdogma

posted:4/4/2007

My Husband and I liked this dish very much. I used spinach fettuccini noodles and instead of plain mozzarella, I used a six-cheese italian blend. We thought it needed some pepper, next time I'll add a little red pepper flakes. Will make this again!

Shelly1976

posted:4/1/2007

I made this recipe for a Sunday brunch. It was a huge hit. I did add some artichoke hearts along with the tomatoes. I will definitely make this light dish again!

Rosiecheex

posted:3/31/2007

I thought that the amount of spinach was overwhelming, it did make a lot, enough to feed a crowd. It was tasty, but doesn't make good leftovers, unless you serve it as a pasta salad. I don't think I would make this again.

Troll91

posted:3/28/2007

This was so easy to make and I loved it! I used Penne pasta and subsituted the mozerella cheese with Italian three cheese and it was great! I may throw some mushrooms in it next time...yummy!

boofol

posted:3/26/2007

My family loves this recipe. I have 2 girls that are 2 ad 4 and they eat it right up. When I first made it I forgot to save the water from the noodles so I used canned chicken broth instead. This gives it much more flavor!