Three-Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake

By KeyIngredient

Serve our Three-Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake and savor the compliments! With spinach, basil and three types of cheese, this chicken pasta bake can't be beat!

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Ingredients

• 1-1/2 1-1/2 1-1/2 cups multi-grain penne pasta, uncooked
• 1-1/2 1-1/2 1-1/2 cups multi-grain penne pasta, uncooked
• 1-1/2 1-1/2 1-1/2 cups multi-grain penne pasta, uncooked
• 1 1 1 pkg. (9 oz.) fresh spinach leaves
• 1 1 1 pkg. (9 oz.) fresh spinach leaves
• 1 1 1 pkg. (9 oz.) fresh spinach leaves
• 1 1 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 1 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 1 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 1 1 tsp. dried basil leaves
• 1 1 1 tsp. dried basil leaves
• 1 1 1 tsp. dried basil leaves
• 1 1 1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 1 1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 1 1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, drained
• 1-3/4 1-3/4 1-3/4 cups OLIVO by CLASSICO Traditional Pasta Sauce
• 1-3/4 1-3/4 1-3/4 cups OLIVO by CLASSICO Traditional Pasta Sauce
• 1-3/4 1-3/4 1-3/4 cups OLIVO by CLASSICO Traditional Pasta Sauce
• 2 2 8-oz. oz. (1/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, cubed
• 2 2 8-oz. oz. (1/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, cubed
• 2 2 8-oz. oz. (1/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, cubed
• 1 1 2% cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided
• 1 1 2% cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided
• 1 1 2% cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided
• 2 2 2 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 2 2 2 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 2 2 2 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 70mins
Adapted from kraftrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 375ºF.

Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding spinach to the boiling water for the last minute.

Meanwhile, cook and stir chicken and basil in large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 3 min. Stir in tomatoes and pasta sauce; bring to boil. Simmer on medium-low heat 3 min. or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally. Add Neufchatel; cook and stir 1 to 2 min. or until completely melted.

Drain pasta mixture; return to pan. Stir in chicken mixture and 1/2 cup mozzarella; spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray.

Bake 20 min. or until heated through; top with remaining cheeses. Bake 3 min. or until mozzarella is melted.