Three Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake

By bowler

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups penne pasta,uncooked
• 1 package,9oz. fresh spinach leaves
• 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
• 1 tsp.dried basil leaves
• 1 can diced tomatoes,drained
• 1 jar-14 oz. spaghetti sauce
• 2 oz. cream cheese,cubed
• 1 cup shredded Mozarella cheese,divided
• 2 T. parmesan cheese,grated

Preparation

Step 1

4 servings

Heat oven to 375 degrees.
1. Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding spinach to boiling water for the last minute.
2. Meanwhile, cook and stir chicken and basil in large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and spaghetti sauce; bring to a boil. Simmer on low heat 3 minutes or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally. Stir in cream cheese.
3. Drain pasta mixture; return to pan. Stir in chicken mixture and ½ cup mozzarella’ pour into a 2 quart casserole sprayed with cooking spray.
4. Bake 20 minutes or until heated through; top with remaining cheese. Bake 3 minutes more or until mozzarella is melted.