Showing posts with label Pasta. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pasta. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Skillet Ziti with Spinach and Grilled Chicken

Skillet Ziti with Spinach,Zucchini and Grilled Chicken!!






Ingredients

Ziti Pasta- 1 pound use any whole wheat pasta if you wish to go Gluten free use brown rice pasta
Zucchini-1 diced
Spinach-1/2 bunch trimmed,washed and chopped fine
Grilled Chicken breast or any chicken sausage can be used  -sliced
2 Tbs Olive oil

1 Medium onion chopped
3 Cloves Garlic minced
Mrs.Dash all purpose spice-1/2 tsp
Freshly ground black pepper
3 Tbs Butter
11/2 Cup Milk
About 3/4 Cup Parmigiano-Reggiano


Method






  • Boil a large pot of water to boil the pasta,follow directions on the box
  • Drain keep it aside
  • In a skillet heat the oil over medium flame add the diced onions,garlic,zucchini,saute over medium flame
  • Now add the spices,pepper,butter and whisk in the milk keep stirring till the liquid comes to a boil 
  • As the sauce thickens,adjust the spice level and salt,add more if needed
  • Add the spinach,the diced grilled chicken,toss in the cooked ziti
  • Finally add the Parmesan cheese, close the lid of the skillet and let it stay warm until served