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