SPINACH AND BACON PASTA TOSS

Spinach and Bacon Pasta Toss image

Spinach, bacon and cherry tomatoes give this chicken and pasta toss great flavor-and gorgeous color. Bonus: It's a quick and easy weeknight dish.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 25m

Yield Makes 8 servings, 1-1/2 cups each.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 lb. wide egg noodles, uncooked
3/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
1 pt. cherry tomatoes, halved
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped
1 bag (6 oz.) fresh baby spinach leaves (4 cups)
1 cup KRAFT Finely Shredded Italian* Five Cheese Blend, divided
8 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled

Steps:

Cook noodles as directed on package. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water.
Meanwhile, heat dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 to 7 min. or until cooked through. Add tomatoes; cook 1 min., stirring occasionally. Stir in noodles and reserved 1/2 cup cooking water. Remove from heat.
Add spinach, 1/2 cup of the cheese and the bacon; toss lightly to combine. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Sodium 740 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 27 g