Three Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake Recipe

Three Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake Recipe

  • 1 1/2 cups multigrain penne pasta, uncooked
  • 1 (10 ounce) bag fresh baby spinach leaves
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • 1 1/2 cups pasta sauce
  • 1 2/3 cups diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1/4 cup PHILADELPHIA Light Cream Cheese Spread
  • 1 cup KRAFT Part Skim Mozzarella Shredded Cheese, divided
  • 2 tablespoons KRAFT Grated Light Parmesan Cheese
  1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Cook pasta as directed on package, adding spinach to the boiling water for the last 1 minute.
  2. Meanwhile, heat a large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat. Add chicken and basil; cook 3 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink, stirring frequently. Add pasta sauce and tomatoes; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 3 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Stir in cream cheese spread until melted.
  3. Drain pasta and spinach; return to same saucepan. Add chicken mixture; mix lightly. Stir in 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. Spoon into 2-liter or 8-inch square baking dish.
  4. Bake 20 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and the Parmesan cheese. Bake 3 minutes or until cheese is melted.
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