Here is what I made for dinner last night, this is one of our family's favorite meals! And it is a great way to get your kids to eat Spinach!
Three Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake
1 1/2 cups multi grain penne pasta uncooked
1 pkg. (9oz) fresh spinach leaves
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces
1 tsp. dried basil leaves
1 jar Spaghetti sauce
1 can (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes drained
2 oz (1/4 of an 8 oz pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, cubed
1 cup shredded Mozzarella Cheese divided
2 TBSP Grated Parmesan Cheese
Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Cook pasta as directed on package, adding spinach to the boiling water for the last 1 minute.
Cook and stir chicken and basil in large non stick skillet on medium-high heat for 3 minutes. Add Spaghetti sauce and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Simmer 3 minutes or until chicken is done. Stir in Neufchatel cheese.
Drain pasta mixture; add to the skillet; stir together and add 1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese. Spoon into a 9x13 baking dish; bake for 20 minutes, sprinkle with remaining cheeses and bake an additional 3 minutes.
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