Friday, December 12, 2008

Three-Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake

1 box multi-grain penne pasta
9oz fresh spinach leaves
1 lb boneless skinless chicken, cubed
1 tsp dried basil leaves
1 jar (14 1/2oz) spaghetti sauce
1 can (14 12oz) diced tomatoes, drained
2oz cream cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tbsp Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 375

Cook pasta, add spinach to boiling water for the last minute.

Cook and stir chicken in a non-stick skillet with basil on medium-high for 3 minutes. Add sauce and tomatoes, bring to a boil. Simmer 3 minutes or until chicken is done. Stir in cream cheese.

Drain pasta mixture, return to pan. Stir in chicken mixture and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. Spoon into 2qt baking dish. Bake 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese, bake 3 additional minutes.

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