Recipe Details
Ingredients
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cooking spray
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1 ½cupsmulti-grain penne pasta, uncooked
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1(9 ounce) bagfresh spinach leaves
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1poundboneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
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1teaspoondried basil leaves
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1(14.5 ounce) candiced tomatoes, drained
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1(14 ounce) jarspaghetti sauce
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2ouncesPHILADELPHIA Neufchatel cheese, cubed
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1cupKRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided
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2tablespoonsKRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
Cooking Directions
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a casserole dish with cooking spray.
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Bring a large pot of unsalted water to a boil. Add penne. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; add spinach to boiling water for the last minute. Drain and set aside.
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Grease a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and place over medium-high heat. Cook and stir chicken and basil in the hot skillet for 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and spaghetti sauce; bring to a boil. Simmer on low heat until chicken is cooked through, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Stir in Neufchâtel cheese until melted.
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Add penne-spinach mixture and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese to the skillet; stir until well combined. Pour into the prepared casserole dish.
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Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 20 minutes. Top with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and Parmesan. Continue baking until mozzarella is melted, about 3 minutes.
Tips
You can use no-salt-added diced tomatoes and lower-sodium spaghetti sauce if watching sodium intake.
You can substitute an 8-inch square baking dish for the 2-quart casserole dish.
Nutrition Facts
Full Nutrition Label | |
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Servings Per Recipe4 | |
Calories468 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 15g |
19% |
Saturated Fat 7g |
36% |
Cholesterol 89mg |
30% |
Sodium 1004mg |
44% |
Total Carbohydrate 39g |
14% |
Dietary Fiber 7g |
25% |
Total Sugars 12g |
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Protein 43g |
86% |
Vitamin C 27mg |
30% |
Calcium 394mg |
30% |
Iron 6mg |
31% |
Potassium 942mg |
20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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