Uno's Rattlesnake Pasta Copycat

Twiggyann's Note:

We really enjoy Pizzeria Uno's Rattlesnake Pasta but eating out all the time gets expensive. I found this recipe online and we loved it. Next time I'll probably cut back to about 6 oz of the colby jack cheese, but it's definitely a keeper! (Edited the recipe to decrease the flour a little and the Italian seasoning after suggestions from raters)

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 6-8

Yield: 6.0

• 1 lb chicken breast , boneless, skinless, cubed
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• ½ tablespoon italian seasoning
• 1 lb penne
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon salt
• ¾ teaspoon white pepper
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup half-and-half
• ¾ cup parmesan cheese , grated
• 8 ounces colby cheese , grated
• 3 jalapeno peppers , sliced

Directions:

1. The ingredients are in three groups. Above the penne pasta are the ingredients for the chicken. The penne pasta is in its own group. The ingredients below the penne are for the sauce.
2. In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Add minced garlic and Italian seasoning and cook for about 1 minute. Then add the chicken, cooking until done.
3. Set chicken aside.
4. Cook one pound of penne pasta according to instructions on package, removing from the water just shy of al dente.
5. In the same pan the chicken was in, melt 4 tablespoons of butter. Add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.
6. Add the flour, salt & pepper all at once, to make a roux. Stir and cook for about 2 minutes.
7. Add the milk and half-and-half to the roux, stirring constantly until smooth and thickened, about 5-6 minutes.
8. Add the cheeses and stir until melted.
9. Stir in chicken and jalapeno peppers.
10. Toss with pasta.

Reviews

[Katies911]

Love the UNO's version, but this was pretty gosh darn good! I agree with the other post there deff is something missing just can't put my finger on it, but was pretty on. Even so this was a nice dish. I did throw in some extra cheese in when making the sauce. Thank you twiggyann!

[Chef #1517673]

As a fan of the original, I couldn't wait to try this. TBH, I actually rinsed my chicken off after cooking it - lol. There was just way too much seasoning on it. Other than that, I didn't make any changes, and it came out pretty good. Close to the original, but missing something I can't put my finger on. Good recipe to play with, as well!

[Drensie]

My whole family likes this pasta dish, and it's a great way to disguise the whole wheat pasta. It is on the rich and spicy side, so it is a once-in-a-while dish, but we love it when we have it.