Three-Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake

Chunks of chicken in a creamy tomato sauce with basil and fresh spinach are baked with multi-grain penne pasta and topped with cheese.

Step: 1

Heat oven to 375 degrees F.

Step: 2

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

Step: 3

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 spaghetti sauce; bring to boil. Simmer on low heat 3 min. or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally. Stir in Neufchatel.

Step: 4

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

Step: 5

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

Per Serving: 468 calories; protein 43.1g; carbohydrates 39g; fat 14.8g; cholesterol 89.2mg; sodium 1004mg.

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