Shelly's Recipe

THREE CHEESE CHICKEN PENNE PASTA BAKE

Category: Casseroles - Chicken and Turkey

1 1/2 cups penne pasta, uncooked
9 oz pkg spinach leaves
1 tsp dried basil leaves
14 oz jar spaghetti sauce
14 oz can diced tomatoes, drained
2 oz cream cheese, cubed
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tbs grated Parmesan cheese
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces

Heat oven to 375. Cook pasta adding spinach to boiling water for last 1 minute. Cook and stir chicken and basil in skillet 3 minutes. Add sauce and tomatoes, bring to a 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 minute. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses. Bake 3 minutes.

Serves 4