Baked Penne and a $50 Grocery Card Giveaway {Winner Announced}

I was recently challenged by the folks who make Philadelphia Cooking Creme to swap out one of our usual dinner meals with one of their Fresh Family Favorite meals.  I have never tried Philly Cooking Creme, so I was definitely up to the challenge!

Philly posts new Fresh Family Favorite recipes each month.  This month they are featuring Creamy Chicken Florentine, Baked Penne, and Shrimp & Broccoli Fettuccine.  I decided on the Baked Penne, since I had everything at the house for it. This dish couldn't have been easier.  It was so simple that Chicken Legs said even he could make it.  (I might take him up on that next time.)  The verdict?  Two thumbs up!  The cooking creme added a ton of flavor and make the pasta wonderfully creamy.  I am already thinking of all the recipes that I could use this in.  I can't believe that I waited so long to give the Philadelphia Cooking Creme a try!  If you are still on the hunt for a Valentine's Day dinner - give this a try!  You won't regret it!

Baked Penne
(Printable Recipe)

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1/2 lb. extra-lean ground beef or Italian Sausage
1/2 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup green peppers (I left this out b/c I don't like green peppers)
1 jar(24 oz.) spaghetti sauce
1 tub(10 oz.) Philadelphia Italian Cheese and Herb Cooking Creme, divided (I used reduced fat)
1 cup Kraft Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided
3 cups cooked penne pasta

Heat oven to 350°F.

Brown meat with vegetables in large nonstick skillet. Stir in spaghetti sauce, 3/4 cup cooking creme and 1/2 cup mozzarella; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until mozzarella is melted. Add pasta; mix lightly. Spoon into 2-qt. casserole; top with remaining cooking creme and mozzarella. Cover. Bake 20 min. or until heated through, uncovering after 15 min.

The winner is Jackie from Just Stamp It!

  Congratulations!!

Now for the giveaway!!

One $50 Grocery Gift Card will be given out to one lucky winner!

How to Enter:

Post a comment on this blog about your experience with Philadelphia Cooking Creme.

Have you tried it in a recipe?

If you haven't tried it yet, which recipe from Cookphilly.com would you like to try using the creme?

"Like" Philadelphia on Facebook (and leave me a comment here telling me you did so)

Follow Philadelphia on Twitter (and leave me a comment here telling me you did so)

Details:

Must be 18 years or older to enter

Contest ends Friday, Feb. 17th at 5:00pm CST

Be sure to leave me your email address so that I can contact you if you win.

 

Kraft foods is providing the prize for this program at no cost to me. 

This program is not administered or sponsored by Kraft foods or its affiliates, but solely by Plain Chicken.

I am one of 9 bloggers selected by Kraft Foods to participate in the Philadelphia Cooking Creme recipe program.

While I have been compensated for my time, my opinions are my own, and I have not been paid to post positive comments.