Country House Chicken Penne Recipe

Name: Country House Chicken Penne
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 12 lbs ground chicken; 2 onions, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 carrot, diced; 1 red pepper, diced; 1 (796 ml) can crushed tomatoes; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 tablespoons basil, dried; 1 teaspoon salt; pepper; 4 cups penne, cooked; 6 cups fresh spinach; ⅓ cup parmesan cheese, grated; fresh parsley, chopped; 3 tablespoons butter; ¼ cup flour; 3 cups milk; 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese, grated; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon pepper; ¼ teaspoon nutmeg

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 12 lbs ground chicken
2 onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 carrot, diced
1 red pepper, diced
1 (796 ml) can crushed tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons basil, dried
1 teaspoon salt
pepper
4 cups penne, cooked
6 cups fresh spinach
⅓ cup parmesan cheese, grated
fresh parsley, chopped
3 tablespoons butter
¼ cup flour
3 cups milk
1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese, grated
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon nutmeg

1
In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat; stir-fry chicken, breaking up chunks, until no longer pink.
2
Add onions, garlic, carrot and red pepper; cook until softened.
3
Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, salt and pepper.
4
Simmer for 30 minutes.
5
Toss penne with chicken mixture and spoon into a 13 x 9 casserole dish.
6
Top with spinach.
7
METHOD FOR CHEESE SAUCE:
8
Meanwhile in a saucepan, over medium heat, melt butter.
9
Add flour and stir for 2 minutes.
10
Whisk in milk and bring to a boil.
11
Reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes or until thickened.
12
Stir in mozzarella, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
13
Pour cheese sauce over spinach and sprinkle with Parmesan.
14
Bake in a 375F oven for 45 minutes.
15
Top with chopped parsley, if using, and let stand for 15-20 minutes at room temperature before serving.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 12 lbs ground chicken, 2 onions, chopped, 2 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Country House Chicken Penne falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Country House Chicken Penne

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