Sunday, November 9, 2008

Three Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake

This recipe comes from Kraft foods

1 1/2 c. multigrain 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 (14.5 oz) spaghetti sauce
1 can (14.5 oz. diced tomatoes, drained)
2 oz (1/4 of 8 oz pkg) cream cheese, cubed
1 c. shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
2 tbls grated Parmesan cheese

Heat oven to 375. Cook pasta, adding spinach to boiling water for last 1 min.
Cook and stir chicken and basil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 3 min. Add sauce and tomatoes; bring to boil. Simmer 3 min. or until chicken is done. Stir in cream cheese.
Drain pasta mixture; return to pan. Stir in chicken mixture and 1/2 c. mozzarella. Spoon into 2-qt. baking dish.
Bake 20 min. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses. Bake 3 min.

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