Best 3 Cheese Chicken Spinach Pasta Bake Recipes

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THREE-CHEESE CHICKEN PENNE PASTA BAKE



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Chunks of chicken in a creamy tomato sauce with basil and fresh spinach are baked with multi-grain penne pasta and topped with cheese.

Provided by Philadelphia

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese

Time 43m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ½ cups multi-grain penne pasta, uncooked
1 (9 ounce) bag fresh spinach leaves
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
1 (14 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
2 ounces PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel cheese, cubed
1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided
2 tablespoons KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding spinach to the boiling water for the last minute.
  • Meanwhile, cook and stir chicken and basil in large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 3 min. Stir in tomatoes and spaghetti sauce; bring to boil. Simmer on low heat 3 min. or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally. Stir in Neufchatel.
  • Drain pasta mixture; return to pan. Stir in chicken mixture and 1/2 cup mozzarella; pour into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Bake 20 min. or until heated through; top with remaining cheeses. Bake 3 min. or until mozzarella is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 467.7 calories, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 89.2 mg, Fat 14.8 g, Fiber 6.9 g, Protein 43.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 1004 mg, Sugar 11.9 g

3 CHEESE CHICKEN SPINACH PASTA BAKE



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Another recipe from a local cooking show. I made this and it went together very quickly and has a wonderful combination of flavors. Even the picky kid who doesn't like spinach ate 2 helpings.

Provided by Sherrybeth

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

8 ounces penne pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 cup onion, finely chopped
1 cup bell pepper, finely chopped
10 ounces frozen spinach, thawed
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon pepper
16 ounces cottage cheese
2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 cup milk
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium high heat.
  • Cook mushrooms, onion and bell pepper until tender.
  • Add spinach, oregano, and pepper.
  • Mix well.
  • Remove from heat.
  • In a large bowl combine pasta, chicken, spinach mushroom mixture, soup, milk, 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese and mix well. Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Coat a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Pour chicken pasta mixture into baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  • Bake in preheated oven for about 25 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 520.5, Fat 22.4, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 78.8, Sodium 977.4, Carbohydrate 45, Fiber 7.1, Sugar 5.9, Protein 36.6

THREE-CHEESE CHICKEN PENNE PASTA BAKE



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Serve our Three-Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake and savor the compliments! With spinach, basil and three types of cheese, this chicken pasta bake can't be beat!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Chicken

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings, 2 cups each

Number Of Ingredients 9

1-1/2 cups multi-grain penne pasta, uncooked
1 pkg. (9 oz.) fresh spinach leaves
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 tsp. dried basil leaves
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, drained
1-3/4 cups CLASSICO Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce
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

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375ºF.
  • Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding spinach to the boiling water for the last minute.
  • Meanwhile, cook and stir chicken and basil in large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 3 min. Stir in tomatoes and pasta sauce; bring to boil. Simmer on medium-low heat 3 min. or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally. Add Neufchatel; cook and stir 1 to 2 min. or until completely melted.
  • Drain pasta mixture; return to pan. Stir in chicken mixture and 1/2 cup mozzarella; spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Bake 20 min. or until heated through; top with remaining cheeses. Bake 3 min. or until mozzarella is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Sodium 840 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 8 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 44 g

KRAFT'S THREE-CHEESE CHICKEN PENNE PASTA BAKE



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I got this recipe from Kraft's Family and Food Cookbook. Nutritional Information:(2 cups each) Calories:460, Fat:14g, Sat Fat:6g, Chol:90mg, Sodium:910mg, Carbs:40g, Fiber:7g, Sugar:8g, Protein:45g, Vit A:140%, Vit C:40%, Calcium:60%, Iron:30%

Provided by Krystal McDow

Categories     Casseroles

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 c multi-grain penne pasta, uncooked
9 oz fresh spinach leaves
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 tsp dried basil leaves
14 1/2 oz can diced tomatoes, drained
14 oz jar spaghetti sauce
2 oz philadelphia neufchatel cheese, cubed
1 c shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
2 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • 2. Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding spinach to the boiling water for the last minute.
  • 3. Meanwhile, cook and stir chicken and basil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and spaghetti sauce; bring to a boil. Simmer on low heat 3 minutes or until chicken is done. Stir in Neufchatel
  • 4. Drain pasta mixture; return to pan. Stir in chicken mixture and 1/2 cup mozzarella; pour into 2-qt casserole sprayed with cooking spray.
  • 5. Bake 20 minutes or until heated through; top with remaining cheeses. Bake 3 minutes or until mozzarella is melted.

THREE CHEESE SPINACH AND PASTA BAKE



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Looking for a delicious baked meal? Then check out this dinner recipe made with spinach, Original Bisquick® mix, cheese and pasta.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h5m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 package (7 oz) small pasta shells
1 package (8 oz) sliced fresh mushrooms (about 3 cups)
1 small onion, finely chopped (1/4 cup)
2 boxes (9 oz each) frozen spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain
1 cup Original Bisquick™ mix
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)
1 package (4 oz) crumbled tomato-basil feta cheese (1 cup)
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 3/4 cups milk

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Cook and drain pasta as directed on pack- age, using minimum cook time. Meanwhile, in 8-inch nonstick skillet, cook mushrooms and onion over medium heat about 5 minutes, stir-ring frequently, until softened.
  • In large bowl, stir together cooked pasta and spinach. Stir in mushroom mixture. Spread in baking dish. In another bowl, stir remaining ingredients until blended. Pour over pasta mixture.
  • Bake uncovered 35 to 40 minutes or until top is golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 700 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 1/2 g

CHICKEN 'N' SPINACH PASTA BAKE



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Make and share this Chicken 'n' Spinach Pasta Bake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by KathyP53

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 ounces uncooked rigatoni pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup finely chopped onion (about 1 medium)
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed (I used 10 oz. fresh baby spinach leaves, chopped)
3 cups cubed cooked chicken breasts (I used chopped rotisserie chicken from the grocery deli)
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (8 ounce) container chive & onion cream cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Prepare rigatoni acoording to package directions.
  • Meanwhile, spread oil on bottom of an 11x7" baking dish; add onion in a single layer. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes or just until tender. Transfer onion to a large bowl and set aside.
  • Drain thawed spinach well, pressing between layers of paper towls.
  • Stir rigatoni, spinach, chicken and next 4 ingredients into onion in bowl. Spoon mixture into baking dish, and sprinkle evenly with shredded mozzarela cheese.
  • Bake, covered, at 375 degrees for 30 minutes; uncover and bake 15 more minutes or until bubbly.

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