Please Fave the Original Submission: click here

With a golden top and delicious center wrapped around pasta this is a furry family feeder of food for the many from the kitchens of  SouthernPup_Neon

******************************


This is a recipe I thought I'd try and share it with you fuzzies that enjoy cooking =3

ingredients
1 1/2 cups multi-grain penne pasta, uncooked
1 (9 ounce) package fresh spinach leaves
1 pound uncooked chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
1 Tablespoon fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
1 (14.5 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
2 ounces Neufchatel cheese, cubed
1 cup shredded 2% milk mozzarella cheese
2 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

method
Preheat oven to 375º degrees.

Cook pasta as directed on package. Add spinach to the boiling water the last minute of cooking.

Cook chicken and basil in large non-stick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat for around 3 minutes.

Stir in spaghetti sauce, garlic, and tomatoes; bring to boil.

Simmer on low heat for 3 minutes or until chicken is done.

Stir in Neufchatel cheese and mix until combined.

Drain pasta and spinach and return to pan.

Stir in chicken mixture and 1/2 cup mozzarella and mix until combined. Spoon into a 2 quart baking dish.

Bake 20 minutes in the oven.

Top with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.

Bake for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted.

this recipe is NOT of my creation and I do not take credit for inventing it...This recipe was originally found here: http://tablespoon.com/recipes/healt.....bake-recipe/2/

******************************

Allergy warning – recipe contains dairy products