Three Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake

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20 min

total time

43 min

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4 servings, 2 cups (500 mL) each

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What You Need

1-1/2 cups multi-grain penne pasta, uncooked

1 pkg. (283 g) fresh baby spinach leaves

1 lb. (450 g) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces

1 tsp. dried basil leaves

1-1/2 cups (1/2 of 700-mL jar) pasta sauce

1-2/3 cups (1/2 of 796-mL can) diced tomatoes, drained

1/4 cup Philadelphia Light Cream Cheese Spread

1 cup Kraft Part Skim Mozzarella Shredded Cheese, divided

2 Tbsp. Kraft 100% Parmesan Light Grated Cheese

Make It

HEAT oven to 375ºF.

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

MEANWHILE, heat large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat. Add chicken and basil; cook 3 min. or until chicken is no longer pink, stirring frequently. Add pasta sauce and tomatoes; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 3 min. or until chicken is cooked through. Stir in cream cheese spread until melted.

DRAIN pasta and spinach; return to same saucepan. Add chicken mixture; mix lightly. Stir in 1/2 cup mozzarella. Spoon into 2-L or 8-inch square baking dish.

BAKE 20 min. or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake 3 min. or until cheese is melted.

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Serve with Crystal Light Iced Tea.

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Added red pepper, zucchini and mushrooms, it was great
posted by a cook | on 3/6/2013

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We love this recipe in my house! The only modifications we make is we add some fresh garlic with the chicken and sometimes I add fresh mushrooms in the sauce. Fantastic recipe and great for company coming over!
posted by jennypenny28 | on 1/23/2013

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This recipe was easy to make and my picky husband loved it, even with the whole baby spinach leaves!
posted by a cook | on 10/24/2012

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Again Kraft does not disappoint! Another fabulous recipe that my family loved.
posted by SamyB13 | on 10/22/2012

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very tasty, I added mushrooms,red yellow, and orange peppers. I used breaded chicken breasts and cooked them first. it will be a favorite for sure.
posted by a cook | on 10/22/2012

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I just made this for dinner tonite....absolutely delicious. Very quick and easy to prepare...thanks!!
posted by weesy8891 | on 10/18/2012

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I really liked this but the kids didn't like the spinach in it.
posted by TERRIL | on 10/18/2012

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How would you make this recipe if you want to freeze it for a later date?
posted by a cook | on 10/17/2012

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AWESOME dinner! Family of 5--isn't always easy to please all of them! This one's a winner! I sauted onion and garlic to the chicken. I used 1 whole jar of pasta sauce plus I added 1 container of Philidelphia tomato basil cooking creme. This pasta dish was delicious. Will definitely make again. Way to go Kraft!
posted by a cook | on 10/17/2012

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I made this 2nite, and doubled the recipe, glad I did as there is a lot of clean up. As per other reviewers I added onion and garlic, pre-chopped the spinach and cooked it in the micro 1st and used tomatoes undrained. Next time I would add a little milk or a bit more cream cheese for a more "rose" sauce. OK recipe, but not a favourite
posted by a cook | on 10/7/2012