Savory Spinach and Pasta Toss

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Savory Spinach and Pasta Toss

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PERDUE® Fresh Ground Chicken

In the fresh meat case

Prep Time: 0 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Serves 4

500
Calories
30G
Protein
320MG
Sodium
5G
Sat.fat
5G
Sugar

PERDUE® Fresh Ground Chicken

In the fresh meat case

Ingredients

1 pkg. PERDUE® Fresh Ground Chicken

1/2 pkg. (8 oz.) uncooked multi-grain penne pasta

2 tbsp. vegetable oil

1 pkg. (6 oz.) fresh mushrooms, quartered

1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into thin 1 inch long strips

1/2 cup chopped red onion

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 tsp. dried Italian seasoning

1 cup chicken broth

5 cups firmly packed fresh baby spinach, washed

2 tbsp. Parmesan cheese as garnish, (optional)

Step

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and hold warm.

TIP

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Step

Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium high heat. Add chicken and cook for 5 minutes or until no longer pink, stir often using spoon to break up chicken. Drain then add mushrooms, bell pepper, onion, garlic and Italian seasoning and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add broth and continue cooking for 5 minutes. During last minute of cooking, stir in spinach then add cooked pasta.

Step

Serve warm and garnish with Parmesan cheese, if desired.