Best Tricolore Penne Pasta With Chicken Recipes

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THREE-CHEESE CHICKEN PENNE PASTA BAKE



Three-Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake image

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

PENNE TRICOLORE



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Zucchini, summer squash, and carrots are combined with Kalamata olives, basil, and plenty of lemon to make a delightful summery pasta. If you've got a garden full of zucchini, use twice as much and simply omit the summer squash. Then you can call the dish "Penne Duecolore." A crisp, quintessentially summer white wine, such as a fendant from Switzerland or an Orvieto or Soave from Italy, will accentuate the fresh basil and vegetables.

Provided by NcMysteryShopper

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 24m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 lb penne rigate
1 small zucchini, seeded and cut into 2-inch-long matchstick strips
1 small summer squash, seeded and cut into 2-inch-long matchstick strips
2 carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch-long matchstick strips
1/2 cup kalamata olives or 1/2 cup other black olives, pitted
1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving
1/4 cup olive oil
1 lemon, zest of, grated
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the penne rigate until almost done, about 11 minutes. Add the zucchini, summer squash, and carrots and bring back to a boil. Cook until the vegetables and penne are just done, about 2 minutes longer. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Drain the penne and vegetables.
  • In a large bowl, toss the pasta, vegetables, 6 tablespoons of the reserved pasta water, olives, basil, Parmesan, oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. If the pasta seems dry, add more of the reserved pasta water. Serve with additional Parmesan.
  • Seeding Zucchini and Summer Squash:.
  • Because the zucchini and summer squash are boiled in this recipe, it's a good idea to seed them first. Otherwise, the pulpy seeds get water-logged. To remove them, cut the zucchini or squash into quarters lengthwise. Then simply cut off the seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 508, Fat 18.6, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 5.5, Sodium 562.2, Carbohydrate 70.9, Fiber 5, Sugar 4.3, Protein 14.9

TRICOLOR PASTA SALAD WITH CHICKEN



Tricolor Pasta Salad With Chicken image

My sister introduced our family to this recipe and we love it. It is great for a cool summer supper or lunch.

Provided by Cricketo

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (16 ounce) package tri-color spiral pasta, cooked
1 cucumber, diced finely
1 bell pepper, diced finely
1 red onion, diced finely
2 carrots, diced finely
2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
1 cup ceasar vinaigrette dressing

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients and refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 574.5, Fat 25.3, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 35, Sodium 55.4, Carbohydrate 64.3, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 5.4, Protein 22.4

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