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Three-Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake

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Prep Time:
20 min
Total Time:
43 min
Makes:
4 servings

What You Need!

1-1/2 cups multi-grain penne pasta, uncooked
1 pkg.  (9 oz.) fresh spinach leaves
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 tsp.  dried basil leaves
1 jar (14-1/2 oz.) spaghetti sauce
1 can  (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, drained
2 oz. (1/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, cubed
1 cup  KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Make It!

HEAT oven to 375ºF.

COOK pasta as directed on package, adding spinach to the boiling water the last minute.

COOK and stir chicken and basil in large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 3 min. Stir in spaghetti sauce and tomatoes; bring to boil. Simmer on low heat 3 min. or until chicken is done. Stir in Neufchatel.

DRAIN pasta mixture; return to pan. Stir in chicken mixture and 1/2 cup mozzarella. Spoon into 2-qt. casserole or 8-inch square baking dish.

BAKE 20 min.; top with remaining cheeses. Bake 3 min. or until mozzarella is melted.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Serving Suggestion
Serve with CRYSTAL LIGHT Iced Tea.
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Average Rating  (491)
Rated  by christiana26 on 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. " 
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Nutritional Information

Nutrition Information

Calories
 460
Total fat
 14 g
  Saturated fat
 6 g
Cholesterol
 90 mg
Sodium
 880 mg
Carbohydrate
 39 g
  Dietary fiber
 7 g
  Sugars
 8 g
Protein
 45 g
Vitamin A
 150 %DV
Vitamin C
 30 %DV
Calcium
 60 %DV
Iron
 25 %DV
Healthy Living Information
Low calorie
Good source of vitamin A or C
Diet Exchange
2 Starch + 1 Vegetable + 5 Meat (L) + 1 Fat

Nutrition Bonus
A variety of cheeses adds great flavor to this low-calorie meal that is rich in vitamin A from the spinach. Carb Choices: 2-1/2

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