Best Baked Penne With Chicken Broccoli And Three Cheeses 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

BAKED PENNE WITH BROCCOLI AND THREE CHEESES



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Make and share this Baked Penne With Broccoli and Three Cheeses recipe from Food.com.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Penne

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 teaspoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups penne pasta
3 cups broccoli florets, 1-inch pieces
2 cups purchased marinara sauce
1 cup coarsely grated lowfat mozzarella cheese, packed
1/2 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Stir oil and garlic in small skillet over medium heat 1 minute; set aside.
  • Cook penne in large pot of boiling salted water until almost tender, about 11 minutes.
  • Add broccoli; cook 1 minute. Drain.
  • Mix marinara, 1/2 cup mozzarella, ricotta, basil, 1 tablespoon Parmesan, and sautéed garlic in large bowl.
  • Add pasta and broccoli; toss.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer to 11x7x2-inch glass baking dish.
  • Sprinkle remaining mozzarella and Parmesan over.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F
  • Bake pasta uncovered until cheese melts, about 20 minutes.
  • Let stand 5 minutes.

THREE CHEESE BROCCOLI AND PENNE BAKE



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This is another of my family's all time favorite dishes! This recipe calls for an 11 x 7-inch pan, which will feed 3 people easily, I strongly suggest to double up the ingredients and bake it in a 13 x 9-inch baking pan if you are feeding more than 4 people, everyone will want seconds! I have also added in ground turkey that I cook with the garlic before I saute the broccoli, you might have to bake it in a larger baking dish if you are adding in ground turkey. to the mixture also.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Penne

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons oil (can use more)
2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic
3 cups broccoli florets
2 1/2 cups penne pasta, uncooked
2 cups favorite marinara sauce
1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
2 cups ricotta cheese, divided
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1 cup mozzarella cheese (can use more)
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
salt and black pepper

Steps:

  • Set oven to 400 degrees.
  • Grease an 11 x 7-inch baking dish.
  • In a medium skillet heat oil, then add in garlic; saute for 1 minute, then add in the broccoli florets; saute for a couple of minutes, then remove to a bowl.
  • Cook the penne in a large pot of boiling salted water until JUST firm tender; drain.
  • In a large bowl, mix together marinara sauce, 1 cup mozzeralla cheese, 3/4 cup ricotta, fresh basil and 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese; mix well to combine.
  • Add in the cooked penne and the broccoli/garlic mixture; toss to combine, then season with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer the mixture to prepared baking dish.
  • Spoon and then spread with 1-1/4 cups ricotta cheese (you do not have to cover completely with ricotta).
  • Sprinkle with about 1 cup (or more) mozzeralla cheese, then sprinkle with about 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese over the mozza cheese.
  • Bake for about 20 minutes uncovered or until the cheese melts.
  • Let stand for about 5-8 minutes before serving.

BAKED PENNE WITH THREE CHEESES



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I don't believe in serving kids macaroni and cheese every day. It should be treated as an indulgence, because that's what it is. This is my version of the classic macaroni and cheese Xea's grandmother makes. Older kids can easily make this by themselves. Add a big green salad and they can have dinner ready before you get home from work!

Provided by Antonia Lofaso

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Kosher salt
1 pound penne rigate pasta
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 tablespoon seasoned salt, such as Lawry's
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 pound shredded whole-milk mozzarella cheese
1/2 pound shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs (preferably panko)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Prepare the penne rigate according to the package directions, minus 1 or 2 minutes of cooking time (see Cook's Note). Drain, then pour the pasta into a 9-by-13-inch glass baking pan.
  • In a 4-quart saucepan, melt the butter on medium-low heat. Whisk in the flour until it's dissolved. Add the cream to the saucepan. Add the nutmeg, seasoned salt, and black pepper and whisk the mixture until it's warmed through.
  • Reduce the heat to low, and add the mozzarella, Cheddar, and Parmigiano-Reggiano. Stir until you have a smooth cheese sauce.
  • Pour the sauce over the pasta and top with the breadcrumbs.
  • Bake for about 40 minutes, until the top turns a golden brown.

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