TRIPLE CHEESE CHICKEN & MUSHROOM PASTA BAKE

Triple Cheese Chicken & Mushroom Pasta Bake image

A cheesy trifecta-cream cheese, mozzarella, and Parmesan-gives this Triple Cheese Chicken & Mushroom Pasta Bake its awesome creaminess.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings, 2 cups each

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups multi-grain penne pasta, uncooked
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1/2 lb. sliced fresh mushrooms
1 tsp. dried basil leaves
1-1/2 cups CLASSICO Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, well drained
2 oz. (1/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

Heat oven to 375ºF.
Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
Meanwhile, cook and stir chicken, mushrooms and basil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 3 min. or until chicken is lightly browned. Stir in pasta sauce and tomatoes; bring to boil. Simmer on medium-low heat 3 min. or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally. Add cream cheese; cook and stir until melted.
Drain pasta. Add to chicken mixture with 1/2 cup mozzarella; mix well. Spoon into 8-inch square baking dish 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 490, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Sodium 880 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 44 g