Healthy Three Cheese Chicken Pasta Bake

I don't know about You but I'm Tired of the Same old Dinner Recipe's!! I love to cook and want to try new things and "spice" things up around here!! So I'm going to share some of the recipes I'm trying,and maybe help others get some dinner ideas!!

Three cheese chicken penne pasta bake that will make

 you forget you are eating healthy!!

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups multi-grain penne pasta, uncooked
• 1 (9 ounce) package fresh spinach leaves
• 1 pound uncooked chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
• 1 Tablespoon fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 (14.5 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 2 ounces Neufchatel cheese, cubed
• 1 cup shredded 2% milk mozzarella cheese
• 2 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. 1Preheat oven to 375º degrees.
2. 2Cook pasta as directed on package. Add spinach to the boiling water the last minute of cooking.
3. 3Cook chicken and basil in large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat for around 3 minutes. Stir in spaghetti sauce, garlic, and tomatoes; bring to boil. Simmer on low heat for 3 minutes or until chicken is done.
4. 4Stir in Neufchatel cheese and mix until combined.
5. 5Drain pasta and spinach and return to pan. Stir in chicken mixture and 1/2 cup mozzarella and mix until combined. Spoon into a 2 quart baking dish.
6. 6Bake 20 minutes in the oven. Top with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Bake for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted.

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recipe found Here