Creamy Rigatoni Florentine

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Recipes. (Creamy Rigatoni Florentine). Pan-roasted garlic adds heady savor to a rich and creamy basil-infused tomato sauce. Tender cubes of sauteed chicken and fresh, green spinach go for a quick simmer along with cooked rigatoni. Toss this marvelous meal with mozzarella cheese and serve.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Creamy Rigatoni Florentine

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package rigatoni pasta

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 pounds boneless chicken

cubed

¼ cup sliced fresh mushrooms

or more to taste

3 cloves garlic

chopped

1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce

1 pint half-and-half

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

or to taste

1 (10 ounce) package fresh spinach

chopped

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1 tablespoon shredded Parmesan cheese

or more to taste

8 leaves fresh basil

or to taste

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; saute chicken until no longer pink in the center about 10 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate. Add mushrooms to skillet; saute until mushrooms are tender 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic; saute until fragrant and golden 1 to 2 minutes.

Step 3

Stir spaghetti sauce half-and-half and Italian seasoning into mushroom mixture; cook and stir over medium heat until sauce thickens 10 to 15 minutes. Mix cooked chicken and spinach into sauce and cook until spinach is wilted about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Stir pasta into sauce and add mozzarella cheese; stir until cheese melts. Garnish dish with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.

Nutritional Information

Creamy Rigatoni Florentine

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 591.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 34.5g 69%

Carbohydrates: 58.6g 19%

Dietary Fiber: 5.2g 21%

Sugars: 10.4g

Fat: 24.7g 38%

Saturated Fat: 9.9g 50%

Cholesterol: 90.8mg 30%

Vitamin A Iu: 4178.8IU 84%

Niacin Equivalents: 19.4mg 149%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 43%

Vitamin C: 13mg 22%

Folate: 198.5mcg 50%

Calcium: 273.1mg 27%

Iron: 4.2mg 23%

Magnesium: 101.2mg 36%

Potassium: 854.8mg 24%

Sodium: 577.9mg 23%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 15%

Calories From Fat: 222.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.