Three-cheese chicken penne features chunks of chicken in a creamy tomato sauce with basil and fresh spinach baked with multigrain pasta. Serve with Crystal Light iced tea.
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 1 ½ cups multi-grain penne pasta, uncooked
- 1 (9 ounce) bag fresh spinach leaves
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 (14 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
- 2 ounces PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel cheese, cubed
- 1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided
- 2 tablespoons KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a casserole dish with cooking spray.
Step 2
Bring a large pot of unsalted water to a boil. Add penne. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; add spinach to boiling water for the last minute. Drain and set aside.
Step 3
Grease a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and place over medium-high heat. Cook and stir chicken and basil in the hot skillet for 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and spaghetti sauce; bring to a boil. Simmer on low heat until chicken is cooked through, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Stir in Neufch?tel cheese until melted.
Step 4
Add penne-spinach mixture and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese to the skillet; stir until well combined. Pour into the prepared casserole dish.
Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 20 minutes. Top with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and Parmesan. Continue baking until mozzarella is melted, about 3 minutes.
Tips
You can use no-salt-added diced tomatoes and lower-sodium spaghetti sauce if watching sodium intake.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Calories 468 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat15g | 19% |
Saturated Fat7g | 36% |
Cholesterol89mg | 30% |
Sodium1004mg | 44% |
Total Carbohydrate39g | 14% |
Dietary Fiber7g | 25% |
Total Sugars12g | |
Protein43g | |
Vitamin C27mg | 137% |
Calcium394mg | 30% |
Iron6mg | 31% |
Potassium942mg | 20% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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