Three Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups multigrain penne pasta, uncooked
• 1 (283 g) package fresh baby spinach leaves
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1 1/2 cups pasta sauce, jarred
• 1 2/3 cups diced tomatoes, drained
• 1/4 cup light cream cheese spread
• 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
• 2 tablespoons grated lowfat parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 375ºf. cook pasta as directed on package, adding spinach to the boiling water during the last 1 min of cooking.
• 2 meanwhile, heat large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat. add chicken and basil; cook 3 minute or until chicken is no longer pink, stirring frequently. add pasta sauce and tomatoes; bring to boil. reduce heat to low; simmer 3 minute 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-l or 8-inch square baking dish.
• 4 bake 20 minute or until heated through. sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and the parmesan cheese. bake 3 minute or until cheese is melted.