Oven Baked Four Cheese Penne Pasta

Oven Baked Four Cheese Penne Pasta
                  This is a quick and easy meal for a busy weekday dinner.

• 1 cup(s) ricotta cheese
• 2 cup(s) shredded mozzarella cheese (about 8 ounces)
• 1/4 cup(s) thinly sliced fresh basil leaves..buy it is so worth it!
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1/8 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper
• 8 ounce(s) Penne, cooked and drained
• 1 jar of  Four Cheese Rosa Sauce
• 2 tablespoon(s)Italian seasoned dry breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoon(s) grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 boneless, skinless thin chicken breast

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

1. Cook pasta according to package.
2. Season the chicken breast with salt and pepper and grill them over high heat, turning occasionally.  until they are cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. Let rest for a few mins and slice.
3. Combine ricotta cheese, 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, basil, egg, and black pepper; set aside.
4. Toss hot Penna with sauce in large bowl. Stir in ricotta mixture and chicken. Turn into 11- by 7-inch baking dish, then sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, breadcrumbs, and Parmesan cheese.
5. Bake covered 25 minutes. Remove cover and bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Serve with a salad or your favorite green vegetable.  Serves about 5

HINT- to help with time cook your chicken and make your ricotta mixture the night before.