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Three Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake

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

What You Need!

1-1/2 cups multigrain 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 1 min.

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 cheese. Spoon into 2-L or 8-inch square baking dish.

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

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Serving Suggestion
Serve with Crystal Light Iced Tea.
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Average Rating  (113)
Rated  by michelle_allain on 11/18/2009
" This was simple and great tasting. " 
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Nutritional Information
Serving Size = 2 cups (500 mL)

Nutritional Information

Calories
 480
Total fat
 14 g
Saturated fat
 6 g
Cholesterol
 90 mg
Sodium
 1090 mg
Carbohydrate
 42 g
Dietary fibre
 6 g
Sugars
 13 g
Protein
 45 g
Vitamin A
 80 %DV
Vitamin C
 35 %DV
Calcium
 35 %DV
Iron
 45 %DV
Diabetes Food Choices
2 Carbohydrates + 4-1/2 Meat & Alternatives

Nutrition Bonus
A variety of cheeses adds great flavour to this meal that is an excellent source of vitamin A from the spinach and a good source of vitamin C from the tomatoes.

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