Creamy Rigatoni

Name: Creamy Rigatoni
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 large sweet red and yellow peppers,halved,cored and seeded; 1/2 c of reduced-sodium chicken broth; 3 clove of garlic, chopped; 2/3 c of heavy cream; 3/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 lb rigatoni; 1/3 lb of small marinated bocconcini or (mozarella cheese); 1/2 c basil leaves, thinly sliced; 3 large chicken breast or shrimp both optional; 1/2 c sun dried tomatoes

By Rhonda Brinkerhoff
@Rhondasrecipes

My family loves this and we have it for dinner guest as well. The meat is optional.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

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Serves:

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

15 Min

Ingredients

4 large

sweet red and yellow peppers,halved,cored and seeded
1/2 c

of reduced-sodium chicken broth
3 clove

of garlic, chopped
2/3 c

of heavy cream
3/4 tsp

salt
1/4 tsp

black pepper
1 lb

rigatoni
1/3 lb

of small marinated bocconcini or (mozarella cheese)
1/2 c

basil leaves, thinly sliced
3 large

chicken breast or shrimp both optional
1/2 c

sun dried tomatoes
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How to Make Creamy Rigatoni

Step-by-Step

Heat broiler. Line broiler with foil and spray a nonstick cooking spray on it.
Place peppers on prepared pan, cut side down Broil for about 10 min.Put in covered bowl till you need it.
In a large non stick skillet bring broth to a simmer, add garlic simmer 2 min. Stir in cream,salt and pepper, sun dried tomatoes. simmer two more min.
Meanwhile, cook pasta (very important not to over cook the noodles) Drain and return it to the pot. Add cream mixture and sliced peppers (if using chicken or shrimp) stir it in stir to combine.
To serve spoon into a large serving bowl and fold inn bocconcini (or mozzerella cheese and basil. I make a ceaser salad and garlic bread with it.