3 Cheese Chicken Penne

Three Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta

This is from the Kraft Food magazine. This one of the healthy dinner choices they offer. Chad loved it!

1 pkg. Mulitgrain or whole wheet penne pasta
1 pkg (9oz) fresh spinach leaves
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken cut into bite-size peices
1 tsp. dried basil
1 jar spaghetti sauce
2 oz. Neufchatel cheese cubed (this is by the cream cheese)
11/2 cup Shredded Mozzarella cheese, divided
2 TBSP grated Parmesan cheese

Heat oven to 375. Cook pasta, adding spinach to boiling water for the last 2 minutes.
Cook and stir chicken and basil in large nonstick skillet on med-high. Add sauce and Neufchatel cheese simmer until cheese is melted, stirring.
Drain pasta mixture and add to chicken mixture and mix in 1 cup mozzerella cheese.
Spoon into large baking dish (they suggest 2 qt).
Bake 20 mins, then sprinkle with remaining cheese for 3 more mins.

Enjoy

Applesauce Oatmeal Muffins

Applesauce Oatmeal Muffins
1 1/2 C oatmeal
1 1/4 C flour
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
1 C unsweetened applesauce
1/2 C milk (use skim for lower fat)
1/2 C packed brown sugar
2 Tb oil
1 egg white

Cinnamon Crumble Topping:
1/2 C oatmeal
2 Tb brown sugar
1/4 tsp cinnamon
2 Tb melted butter

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Line muffin tins with liners. Combine oats, flour cinnamon, baking powder and soda. Add applesauce, milk, brown sugar, oil and egg. Mix until dry ingredients are moistened. Fill muffin cups 3/4 of the way full. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. (I doubled this, you can half it for the regular recipe.) Bake 20- 22 minutes or until deep golden brown. Serve warm- very yummy with honey butter.

Thanks to my great cousin Darci for this recipe

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