CREAMY SPINACH PENNE PASTA

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Make and share this Creamy Spinach Penne Pasta recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chef mariajane

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup penne rigate, whole wheat, raw
1 tablespoon canola oil
300 g boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 medium red pepper, sliced
1 medium orange bell pepper, sliced
2 cups Baby Spinach
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups 1% low-fat milk
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
3/4 cup medium cheddar, 19% MF, shredded

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 382.1, Fat 13.3, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 71.8, Sodium 249, Carbohydrate 33.5, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 9.6, Protein 31.6

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