Name: Three Cheese Chicken Penne
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups penne pasta; 1 package fresh spinach 9 oz; 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 can Red Gold® Canned Tomato Sauce 8 oz; 1 can Red Gold® Canned Diced Tomatoes 14.5 oz, drained; 2 ounces Neufchatel cheese, or cream cheese; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Savory chicken, fresh spinach, penne pasta, basil and creamy cheeses are baked together in this simple and fresh chicken dish. Serve with a salad and warm bread for an easy weeknight meal!

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups penne pasta
1 package fresh spinach 9 oz
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 can Red Gold® Canned Tomato Sauce 8 oz
1 can Red Gold® Canned Diced Tomatoes 14.5 oz, drained
2 ounces Neufchatel cheese, or cream cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Step one

Preheat oven to 375° F. Cook pasta as directed on package and add spinach during the last minute of cooking time. Drain after cooking.

Step two

Cook and stir chicken and basil in a large skillet, sprayed with cook spray, on medium-high heat for 3 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce and diced tomatoes; bring to a boil. Simmer on low for 3 minutes or until chicken is done

Step three

Stir in Neufchatel cheese, pasta mixture and ½ cup mozzarella cheese. Spoon into a greased 2 quart casserole dish. Bake for 20 minutes and then top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Bake an additional 3 minutes or until cheeses are melted.