Dinner for 6

Chicken Parmesan Pasta

Name: Chicken Parmesan Pasta
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken breasts; salt and pepper; 1/4 tsp paprika; 2 tbsp olive oil; 3/8 tsp red pepper flakes; 1/2 yellow onion; 2 carrots; 2 stalks celery; 5 cloves garlic; 3 cups water; 1 cans (28 oz) crushed tomatoes; 1 cans (15 oz) fire-roasted tomatoes; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tsp each dried basil; 1 1/2 tsp sugar (optional); 1 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp dried thyme; 1/4 tsp each salt; 16 oz uncooked short pasta; 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese; 1 cup freshly grated mozzarella cheese

Chicken, vegetables, tomatoes, and short pasta simmer together before cream and two cheeses finish this hearty one-pot dinner.

$2.03per serving $$

30 minstart to table

6servings

Italian Budget Family Dinners

Ingredients

1 lb chicken breasts
salt and pepper
1/4 tsp paprika
2 tbsp olive oil
3/8 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 yellow onion
2 carrots
2 stalks celery
5 cloves garlic
3 cups water
1 cans (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
1 cans (15 oz) fire-roasted tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tsp each dried basil
1 1/2 tsp sugar (optional)
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp each salt
16 oz uncooked short pasta
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 cup freshly grated mozzarella cheese

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a 6-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and season it with salt, pepper, and paprika.
Cook the chicken for 5 minutes, stirring, until it reaches 165 F, then transfer it to a bowl.
Cook the onion, carrots, celery, garlic, and red pepper flakes for 4 minutes.
Stir in the water, crushed tomatoes, fire-roasted tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, sugar, oregano, thyme, salt, and pasta.
Bring the mixture to a boil, then simmer uncovered for 12 to 15 minutes until the pasta is tender.
Stir in the chicken, cream, Parmesan, and mozzarella, and cook for 2 minutes.

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