Three Cheese Chicken Penne

20 minutes Prep Time
20 minutes Cook Time
4 Servings

Savory chicken, fresh spinach, penne pasta, basil, tomatoes and creamy cheeses are baked together in this simple and fresh chicken dish.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups penne pasta
  • 1 (9 ounce) package fresh spinach
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil

  • 1 can Redpack Canned Tomato Sauce 8 oz

  • 1 can Redpack Canned Diced Tomatoes 28 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.

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