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a wide horizontal bowl of saucy Italian chicken penne with Parmesan and basil, rich red sauce, on a ceramic plate, warm natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Italian Chicken Pasta

Simmered ground chicken in Italian-herbed tomato sauce, combined with pasta.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lb ground chicken
  • 3 cups marinara sauce
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 12 oz penne cooked
  • 0.75 cup grated Parmesan

Method
 

  1. Brown the ground chicken and add it to the slow cooker.
  2. Stir in the marinara and Italian seasoning.
  3. Cover and cook on low 5 hours.
  4. Toss the sauce with cooked penne, sprinkle with Parmesan, and serve.

Notes

Stir a little ricotta into the sauce for creaminess.