Saturday, May 30, 2009

Penne ala Heidi

I took 2 different penne pasta recipes and made it my own by adding chicken and eliminating some of the cream and adding evaporated milk.  Enjoy!

Penne Alla Heidi


  • 8 oz penne pasta
  • 2 to 3 chicken breasts-cubed
  • 2-4 Tbsp. olive oil 
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1 8oz can tomato sauce
  • 1/2cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup evaporated nonfat milk
  • fresh basil and parsley-chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste


Boil pasta according to package direction.


Heat 2-4Tbsp. olive oil in skillet. Saute onion and garlic then add the chicken and cook until chicken is no longer pink.


Add the wine. Let it evaporate for a few minutes. Next add the tomato sauce, heavy cream and evaporated nonfat milk. Stir throughly then add basil and parsley. Salt and pepper to taste. Heat through.


Stir in pasta and serve immediately.


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