Three Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake
Three Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake
A delicious pasta dish you can enjoy at home without the big tab of similar restaurant dishes – and with less than 500 calories per serving!
Ingredients:
1-1/2 cup multigrain penne pasta, uncooked
1 package (9 oz.) fresh spinach leaves
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1 jar (14-1/2 oz.) spaghetti sauce
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, drained
2 ounces Neufchatel Cheese, cubed
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Directions:
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Cook pasta, adding spinach to boiling water for last one minute.
Cook and stir chicken and basil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 3 minutes. Add sauce and tomatoes; bring to boil. Simmer 3 minutes or until chicken is done. Stir in Neufchatel cheese.
Drain pasta mixture; return to pan. Stir in chicken mixture and 1/2 cup mozzarella. Spoon into 2-quart baking dish.
Bake 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses. Bake 3 more minutes for cheese to melt.
Recipe makes 4 servings.
Nutrition information per serving:
Calories: 460; Fat: 14g (Sat. 6g); Cholesterol: 90mg; Sodium: 880mg; Carbohydrates: 39g; Fiber: 7g; Sugars: 8g; Protein: 45g
See also: Low Cost Dieting Recipes
