Good 4 ME: One-Skillet Cheesy Ground Chicken Pasta

One-Skillet Cheesy Ground Chicken Pasta

Active Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 pound ground chicken
• 1 cup chopped red onion
• 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons dried McCormick Italian seasoning
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 8 ounces Hannaford whole-wheat penne
• 2 cups unsalted chicken broth
• 1 cup marinara sauce
• ½ cup heavy whipping cream or half and half
• 5 ounces Fresh Express baby spinach
• ½ cup chopped fresh basil, plus more for garnish
• ½ cup Cabot low-moisture part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese
• 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions:

1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large, high-sided skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add 1 pound chicken; cook, stirring often to break up the meat, until cooked through and beginning to brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Add 1 cup onion, 1 cup tomatoes, 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring often, until the onion is softened and the tomatoes are breaking down, 4 to 5 minutes.
2. Stir in 8 ounces pasta, 2 cups broth, 1 cup marinara and 1/2 cup cream; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is al dente, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in 5 ounces spinach (in batches, if necessary), 1/2 cup basil and 1/2 cup mozzarella; cover and cook until the spinach wilts and the cheese melts, about 2 minutes. Garnish with more basil and 6 tablespoons Parmesan, if using.