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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!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 460 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 /2 cups multi-grain penne pasta, uncooked
  • 9 ounces fresh spinach leaves
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil 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 shredded 2% milk mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 2 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

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  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

Calories 460kcal (23%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 460

% Daily Value*

Calories 460kcal 23%

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