Calling all pasta lovers! Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with the ultimate comfort food: 3 Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake. This delectable dish is a symphony of flavors and textures, combining tender chicken, creamy cheese sauce, and al dente penne pasta. It's not just a meal; it's an experience you won't soon forget.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
THREE-CHEESE CHICKEN PENNE PASTA BAKE
Serve our Three-Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake and savor the compliments! With spinach, basil and three types of cheese, this chicken pasta bake can't be beat!
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Chicken
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings, 2 cups each
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375ºF.
- 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 pasta sauce; bring to boil. Simmer on medium-low heat 3 min. or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally. Add Neufchatel; cook and stir 1 to 2 min. or until completely melted.
- Drain pasta mixture; return to pan. Stir in chicken mixture and 1/2 cup mozzarella; spoon 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 480, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Sodium 840 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 8 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 44 g
THREE-CHEESE CHICKEN PENNE PASTA BAKE
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
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
THREE CHEESE CHICKEN PENNE PASTA BAKE
Make and share this Three Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by wicked cook 46
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- HEAT oven to 375ºF. Cook pasta as directed on package, adding spinach to the boiling water during the last 1 min of cooking.
- MEANWHILE, heat large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat. Add chicken and basil; cook 3 minute or until chicken is no longer pink, stirring frequently. Add pasta sauce and tomatoes; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 3 minute or until chicken is cooked through. Stir in cream cheese spread until melted.
- DRAIN pasta and spinach; return to same saucepan. Add chicken mixture; mix lightly. Stir in 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. Spoon into 2-L or 8-inch square baking dish.
- BAKE 20 minute or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and the Parmesan cheese. Bake 3 minute or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 546.9, Fat 15.7, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 107.7, Sodium 1198.5, Carbohydrate 53.6, Fiber 7.9, Sugar 13.3, Protein 48.7
BAKED PENNE WITH THREE CHEESES
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
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.
CHICKEN, SPINACH, AND CHEESE PASTA BAKE
Pasta, chicken, spinach, and cheese baked to bubbly perfection.
Provided by jr911
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion in hot oil until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Mix penne pasta, onion, chicken, diced tomatoes, spinach, and cream cheese together in a baking dish until the cream cheese melts and coats everything. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the pasta mixture. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until heated through and beginning to brown along the edges, about 15 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 544.2 calories, Carbohydrate 53.2 g, Cholesterol 85.3 mg, Fat 21.7 g, Fiber 6.4 g, Protein 34.2 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 331.9 mg, Sugar 3.2 g
THREE CHEESE CHICKEN PENNE PASTA BAKE
A quick and easy dinner that everyone in the family will love!
Provided by Elyse Ellis
Categories Main Course
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375 degrees. Cook pasta as directed on package, add spinach to the boiling water the last minute.
- Cook and stir chicken and basil in large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-heat 3 min. Stir in spaghetti sauce and tomatoes; bring to boil. Simmer on low heat for 3 minutes or until chicken is done. Stir in cream cheese until melted.
- Drain pasta mixture and return to pan.
- Stir in chicken mixture and 1/2 c. mozzarella.
- Spoon into 9x13" casserole baking dish sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
- Bake 20 minutes; top with remaining cheeses. Bake for three minutes more or until mozzarella is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 348 kcal, Carbohydrate 38 g, Protein 24 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 1159 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 10 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SAUCY PENNE AND THREE CHEESE BAKE
This is one of those recipes you clip from the coupon pages of the newspaper. It sounds like a sort of lasagna casserole.
Provided by scrappyhare
Categories Penne
Time 55m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350*F.
- In saucepan, over medium heat, cook ground beef until browned; pour off fat.
- Add pasta sauce.
- In medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, and egg.
- In lightly greased 2-1/2 quart baking dish, layer half the penne, sauce mixture, and cheese mixture.
- Repeat layers.
- Sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese over top.
- Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
THREE-CHEESE CHICKEN PENNE PASTA BAKE
Try this Three-Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake for a delicious yet simple recipe that is perfect for weeknights and busy weekends! This penne pasta bake features spinach, basil and three types of cheese. Your family won't believe it took only 45 minutes!
Provided by Kraft Heinz
Yield 4 servings, 2 cups each
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 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 pasta sauce; bring to boil. Simmer on medium-low heat 3 min. or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally. Add Neufchatel; cook and stir 1 to 2 min. or until completely melted.
- Drain pasta mixture; return to pan. Stir in chicken mixture and 1/2 cup mozzarella; spoon 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.
THREE-CHEESE CHICKEN BAKE
This is a hearty, comforting casserole that's always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of flavors and interesting colors ensures I come home with an empty dish! -Vicki Raatz, Waterloo, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h10m
Yield 12-15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute onion and green pepper in butter until tender. Remove from the heat. Stir in the soup, mushrooms, pimientos and basil; set aside. , In a large bowl, combine the noodles, chicken and cheeses; add mushroom sauce and mix well. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle with crumbs. Bake 15 minutes longer or until browned. Freeze option: Cool unbaked casserole; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.
Nutrition Facts :
Tips:
- To save time, use pre-cooked chicken or rotisserie chicken.
- For a creamier sauce, use heavy cream instead of milk.
- Add a touch of heat with red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper.
- If you don't have penne pasta, use another short pasta like rigatoni or shells.
- Serve with a side of garlic bread or salad.
Conclusion:
This 3-Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is sure to please the whole family. It is made with simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand, and it can be on the table in under an hour. The pasta is cooked in a creamy cheese sauce made with three types of cheese: Parmesan, mozzarella, and cheddar. The chicken is tender and juicy, and the addition of vegetables makes this dish a complete meal. Serve with a side of garlic bread or salad for a delicious and satisfying dinner.
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