Creamy Spinach Penne Pasta

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Ready In:
15mins
Ingredients:
12
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • In large pot of boiling water, cook pasta until tender, but firm; drain.
  • As pasta is cooking, heat 1 teaspoons oil in a skillet. Add chicken and sauté 3-4 minutes or until almost cooked. Add red and orange peppers and spinach; sauté for another 3-4 minutes.
  • Stir in lemon juice. Transfer mixture to a bowl and set aside.
  • In the same pot used for pasta, heat remaining oil (2 tsp.) over medium heat; blend in flour. Add garlic, milk and pepper. Cook, whisking constantly until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
  • Remove from heat. Add cheese and stir until blended.
  • Add pasta, chicken and vegetables to sauce; stir until combined.

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  1. Love love loved this! Just like comfort food without the guilt, and beautiful for leftovers too!
     
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