Cheesy Chicken & Mushroom Penne Pasta Bake
- 1-1/2 cups multi-grain penne pasta, uncooked
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1/2 lb. sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 tsp. dried basil leaves
- 1-1/2 cups CLASSICO FAMILY FAVORITES Traditional Pasta Sauce
- 1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, well drained Safeway 1 lb For $1.29 thru 02/09
- 2 oz. (1/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, cubed
- 1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided
- 2 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
- Meanwhile, cook and stir chicken, mushrooms and basil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 3 min.
- or until chicken is lightly browned.
- Stir in pasta sauce and tomatoes; bring to boil.
- Simmer on medium-low heat 3 min.
- or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally.
- Add Neufchatel; cook and stir until melted.
- Drain pasta.
- Add to chicken mixture with 1/2 cup mozzarella; mix well.
- Spoon into 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
- Bake 20 min.
- or until heated through.
- Top with remaining cheeses; bake 3 min.
- or until mozzarella is melted.
multigrain penne pasta, boneless skinless chicken breasts, mushrooms, basil, pasta sauce, tomatoes, cheese, milk, parmesan cheese
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/cheesy-chicken-mushroom-penne-pasta-bake-159248.aspx (may not work)