Chicken & Pasta with Tomatoes and Spinach
16 oz uncooked whole wheat pasta
3/4 cup light Italian Dressing
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 cups cherry tomatoes (about 1 pt.), halved
1 pkg. (6 oz.) fresh baby spinach leaves (4 cups)
1 cup Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese, divided
8 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
COOK pasta as directed on package.
MEANWHILE, heat dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 to 7 min. or until cooked through. Add tomatoes; cook 1 min., stirring occasionally.
DRAIN noodles, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Add noodles and the reserved cooking water to chicken mixture in skillet; stir. Remove from heat. Add spinach and, 1/2 cup of the cheese; mix lightly. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
Makes approx 8 servings, 1.5 cups each, and approx 390 calories.
Original recipe here: http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/spinach-bacon-pasta-toss-91426.aspx
I made it tonight using a mixture of penne and rotini pasta. I substituted canned chicken and tomatoes, as that was what I had on hand. That probably raised the sodium content, but it still turned out pretty good.
3/4 cup light Italian Dressing
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 cups cherry tomatoes (about 1 pt.), halved
1 pkg. (6 oz.) fresh baby spinach leaves (4 cups)
1 cup Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese, divided
8 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
COOK pasta as directed on package.
MEANWHILE, heat dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 to 7 min. or until cooked through. Add tomatoes; cook 1 min., stirring occasionally.
DRAIN noodles, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Add noodles and the reserved cooking water to chicken mixture in skillet; stir. Remove from heat. Add spinach and, 1/2 cup of the cheese; mix lightly. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
Makes approx 8 servings, 1.5 cups each, and approx 390 calories.
Original recipe here: http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/spinach-bacon-pasta-toss-91426.aspx
I made it tonight using a mixture of penne and rotini pasta. I substituted canned chicken and tomatoes, as that was what I had on hand. That probably raised the sodium content, but it still turned out pretty good.
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Sounds amazing! I think this is going on the grocery list for dinner this Saturday!!! Thanks for sharing!0
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sounds so yummy0
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Sounds delicious! :flowerforyou:0
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Yummy!! thanks!!0
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Sounds yummy and I have all the ingredients!0
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Bump!0
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thanks for sharing! some of my favorite ingredients all in one0
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