Chicken & Penne Pasta Bake

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time

prep:

20 min

total:

40 min

servings

total:

6 servings, about 1-2/3 cups each

What You Need

2-3/4

cups  penne pasta (12 oz.), uncooked

1

Tbsp.  olive oil

1

lb.  boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces

1

jar  (24 oz.) marinara sauce

2

cups  loosely packed baby spinach leaves

1

pkg.  (6 oz.) FRESH TAKE Italian Parmesan Recipe Cheese Breadcrumb Mix, mixed together

Make It

HEAT oven to 400ºF.
COOK pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, heat oil in large ovenproof skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 to 6 min. or until evenly browned. Stir in marinara sauce.
DRAIN pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water. Add to ingredients in skillet; mix lightly. Stir in spinach; top with cheese mixture.
BAKE 20 min. or until heated through.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Note

If you don't have an ovenproof skillet, you can use a regular skillet instead. Just wrap handle with several layers of foil before using as directed.

servings

total:
6 servings, about 1-2/3 cups each