Three Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake

By Tricia33

Layers of Pasta, Chicken and Melty Cheese

Ingredients

• •1-1/2 cups 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 (14-1/2 oz.) spaghetti sauce
• •1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, drained
• •2 oz. (1/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, cubed
• •1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheese, divided
• •2 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Preparation

Step 1

PREHEAT oven to 375ºF. Cook pasta as directed on package, adding spinach to the boiling water for the last 1 min.

COOK and stir chicken and basil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 3 min. Add spaghetti sauce and tomatoes; bring to boil. Simmer 3 min or until chicken is done. Stir in Neufchatel cheese.

DRAIN pasta mixture; return to pan. Stir in chicken mixture and 1/2 cup mozzarella. Spoon into 2-qt. or 8-inch square baking dish.

BAKE 20 min. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses. Bake 3 min