Three Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 43 minutes
  • Servings: 4
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups multigrain penne pasta, uncooked
  • 1 package (9 oz.) fresh spinach leaves
  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 tsp. dried basil leaves
  • 1 jar (14 1/2 oz.) spaghetti sauce
  • 1 can (14 1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, drained
  • 2 oz. (1/4 of 8 oz. package) Neufchatel cheese, cubed
  • 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Heat oven to 375-degree F. Cook pasta, adding spinach to boiling water for last 1 minute.

Cook and stir chicken and basin in a large, nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 3 minutes. Add sauce and tomatoes; bring to boil. Simmer 3 minutes or until chicken is done. Stir in Neufchatel cheese.

Drain pasta mixture; return to pan. Stir in chicken mixture and 1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese. Spoon into 2-quart baking dish.

Bake 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses. Bake 3 minutes.