Chicken Florentine Unstuffed Pasta Shells
1 Hr(s) 15 Min(s)
30 Min(s) Prep
45 Min(s) Cook
Enjoy the glorious cheesiness of pasta shells stuffed with chicken Florentine without the hassle of, well, stuffing the shells.
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12 servings
Original recipe yields 12 servings
4 cups medium pasta shells, uncooked
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
3/4 cup milk
1-1/2 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
1 tsp. garlic powder
2 pkg. (10 oz. each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained
1/4 cup torn fresh basil
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* Made with quality cheeses crafted in the USA.
Let's Make It
1
Heat oven to 400ºF.
2
Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, cook chicken in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 5 to 6 min. or until no longer pink, stirring frequently. Stir in pasta sauce. Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
3
Drain pasta; spoon over sauce. Mix cream cheese spread, milk, Italian seasoning and garlic powder in medium bowl until blended. Add spinach; mix well. Spoon over pasta. Top with cheeses; cover.
4
Bake 45 min., uncovering for the last 10 min. Let stand 5 min. before topping with basil and serving.
Kitchen Tips
Tip 1
Serving Suggestion
For added color and texture, serve with a mixed green salad tossed with your favorite KRAFT Lite Dressing.
Tip 2
Make Ahead
This flavorful recipe can be prepared ahead of time. Assemble as directed; cover with foil. Refrigerate up to 24 hours. When ready to serve, bake (covered) in 400ºF oven 1 hour to 1 hour 10 min. or until heated through. Let stand 5 min. before topping with basil and serving.
Nutrition
Calories
340
Calories From Fat
0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g
19%
Saturated Fat 8g
40%
Trans Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 60mg
20%
Sodium 580mg
25%
Total Carbohydrates 33g
12%
Dietary Fibers 4g
14%
Sugars 6g
12%
Protein 20g
40%
Vitamin A
130%
Vitamin C
2%
Calcium
20%
Iron
15%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
servings
12 servings, 1 cup each
* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.
Tags
basil
cheese
cheese - shredded
chicken
chicken breasts-boneless
cream cheese
garlic powder
italian cheese
italian seasoning
KRAFT Cheese
KRAFT Italian Cheese
KRAFT Italian Cheese Shreds
KRAFT Parmesan Cheese
meat
milk
parmesan cheese
pasta
pasta sauce
PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spre
shells pasta
spaghetti sauce
spinach
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