Healthy Three-Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake

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4.3

36 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    40 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    460 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Healthy Three-Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake

This Healthy Three-Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake is only 460 calories per serving which is 1/4 of this dish!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1-1/2 /2 cups penne pasta multi-grain, uncooked
  • 9 ounces spinach fresh leaves
  • 1 lb chicken breast boneless skinless, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 teaspoon basil dried leaves
  • 1 /2 oz. jar spaghetti sauce
  • 1-2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 .5 ounces diced tomatoes drained
  • 2 oz neufchatel cheese cubed (you can substitute cream cheese
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded, 2% milk, divided
  • 2 Tablespoons Parmesan Cheese grated

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 375ºF.
  2. Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt and adding spinach to the boiling water the last minute.
  3. Cook and stir chicken and basil in large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 3 min. Stir in spaghetti sauce, garlic, and tomatoes; bring to boil. Simmer on low heat 3 min. or until chicken is done. Stir in Neufchatel.
  4. Drain pasta mixture; return to pan. Stir in chicken mixture and 1/2 cup mozzarella. Spoon into 2-qt. casserole or 8-inch square baking dish.
  5. Bake 20 min.; top with remaining cheeses. Bake 3 min. or until mozzarella is melted.

Notes

  • Source: adapted from Kraft

Nutrition Information

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Calories 460kcal (23%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 460 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 460kcal 23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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