Penn Herb Wellness Guide
Spinach Chicken Cheesy Pasta
Angie McGowan
Fancy mac and cheese with chicken and lots of veggies.
Ingredients
- 1 package tri-color spiral pasta
- 2 Tbs olive oil (more if needed)
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 sweet onion, chopped
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 lb fresh spinach
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 lb tomatoes (grape, cherry, or Roma)
- 2 Tbs butter
- 2 Tbs flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup Italian blend cheese (or mozzarella cheese)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Preheat skillet. Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drizzle pan with olive oil. Salt and pepper chicken.
- Brown chicken breasts on both sides over medium heat. Remove from pan.
- Add more olive oil if necessary. Add chopped onions, mushrooms, and kosher salt and saut until soft.
- Add spinach (you may have to do this a little at a time) and wilt. Add garlic and a little kosher salt to vegetables.
- Drain pasta and put in a large bowl. Remove cooked vegetables from the pan and add to pasta in the large bowl.
- Quarter Roma tomatoes or halve cherry or grape tomatoes. Add tomatoes to pasta bowl.
- Turn heat to low. Add butter to pan and melt, whisk in flour, and cook for 23 minutes. Add milk and bring to a bubble over medium heat. Sauce will thicken.
- When sauce is thick and bubbly, remove from heat and melt in cheeses. Add sauce to pasta bowl and toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 461
Calories from Fat 144 (31%)
(25%)Total Fat 16g
(37%)Saturated Fat 7g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
(17%)Cholesterol 51mg
(15%)Sodium 368mg
(21%)Potassium 724mg
Total Carbohydrate 53g
(14%)Dietary Fiber 4g
Sugars 5g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(52%)Protein 26g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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