JIM'S PASTA CON BROCCOLI WITH GRILLED CHICKEN

Jim's Pasta Con Broccoli With Grilled Chicken image

Provided by jimf57

Time 1h

Yield 12 Cups, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

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1 lb medium pasta shell, 1 box
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
10 ounces fresh white mushrooms, sliced
2 tablespoons garlic, minced (4 cloves)
1 pint whipping cream
1 cup whole milk
15 ounces tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
12 ounces broccoli florets, steamed
3/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
12 ounces cooked chicken breasts (2 breasts cut in strips)

Steps:

In 5 quart sauce pot, cook pasta shells al dente according to directions. Drain pasta and set aside.
Steam broccoli and set aside.
Using the 5 quart sauce pot, melt butter over medium heat.
Add mushrooms and garlic to melted butter and saute for 5 - 6 minutes.
Remove sauce pot from heat and stir in cream, milk, tomato sauce, salt and pepper. Return to heat and cook for 5 - 6 minutes or until sauce starts to thicken.
Reduce heat to low-medium.
Stir in pasta shells.
Gently stir in broccoli, Parmesan cheese and chicken.
Heat on low-medium heat for 4 - 5 minutes or until heated through.
Serve at once.