Italian

Chicken and Penne Pasta Bake takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Chicken and Penne Pasta Bake takes 40 minutes to cook.

Chicken and Penne Pasta Bake makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Chicken and Penne Pasta Bake are:

1 lb chicken, cubed
2 cups whole wheat penne
2 cups spaghetti sauce
1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
1 cup 2% shredded cheese
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp basil
1 green pepper, chopped (optional)

Here is how you make Chicken and Penne Pasta Bake:

Preheat oven to 375. Cook penne pasta according to package directions. In a large non-stick skillet, cook chicken, spices, and green pepper on med-high heat for 3 minutes. Add spaghetti sauce and diced tomatoes, heat to boiling, then simmer for 3 minutes. Drain penne pasta, and combine with chicken mixture. Add 3/4 cup cheese and mix. Pour into an 8x8 baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes, sprinkle w/ remaining cheese, and bake for an additional 3 minutes (or until cheese is melted).Makes approximately 6 1-cup servings.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PSYCH_JOLYN.

The nutritional information for Chicken and Penne Pasta Bake is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 449.1

• Total Fat: 7.3 g
• Cholesterol: 53.8 mg
• Sodium: 695.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 69.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 10.7 g
• Protein: 32.2 g

Chicken and Penne Pasta Bake is Italian cuisine.