roasted veggies, chicken pasta.

Name: Roasted veggies, chicken pasta.
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 medium head cauliflower, cored and cut into bite size pieces; 1 pint(s) grape tomatoes; 2 tablespoon(s) extra olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) pepper; 2 clove(s) gralic, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon(s) crushed red pepper flakes; 1 pound(s) chicken, thights. cut into strips; 1 package(s) 13.5 ounces uncooked rotini pasta; 2 cup(s) fresh baby spinach; 2 1/2 tablespoon(s) basil herb blend, in the tube; 1 tablespoon(s) italian seasoning; 1/2 cup(s) parmigiano-reggiano, grated; 1 medium yellow onion, roughly cut

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Tara McCarter

Reno, NV

Updated on Aug 27, 2012

Being inspired by my Jap friends. Also I was reading about a roasted veggie pasta dish. Now I changed this to more my style. But I had a great time working on this. This was my Sunday Football dinner. I enjoyed both so much.

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prep time 1 Hr

cook time 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 medium head cauliflower, cored and cut into bite size pieces
1 pint grape tomatoes
2 tablespoons extra olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cloves gralic, crushed
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 pound chicken, thights. cut into strips
1 package 13.5 ounces uncooked rotini pasta
2 cups fresh baby spinach
2 1/2 tablespoons basil herb blend, in the tube
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
1/2 cup parmigiano-reggiano, grated
1 medium yellow onion, roughly cut

How To Make roasted veggies, chicken pasta.

Step 1

Heat oven to 425. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta by how the package requested.

Step 2

Toss cauliflower, tomatoes, onion, 1 tbsp oli and 1/4 salt, pepper and italian seasoning. Spread single layer on rimmed baking sheet. Roast stirring a couple of times while it roast for 25 minutes. Careful not to over cook. Only starting to brown. Remove from oven and set aside.
Step 3

Heat remaining oil and garlic in large fry pan. Remove garlic just about a minute or two so it does not brown, put aside for later. Add chicken cook on medium heat until cooked. Remove chicken when done then put back garlic, red pepper flakes with cut up chicken and add spinach. Cooking until spinach is just welted.
Step 4

Keep 2 cups of pasta water reserved for later. Drain pasta and while water is draining, add roasted veggies, chicken, garlic and spinach. Add the pasta and stir well. Add basil stir more then add the parm cheese.
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