Preppy Bow Ties With Chicken

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces packaged dried bow tie pasta
• 8 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into thin strips
• 1 tablespoon olive oil or 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well-drained
• 2 ounces thinly sliced turkey pepperoni, cut in half or 1/2 cup turkey pepperoni
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese or 1 ounce parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a very large saucepan or pot, cook pasta according to package directions. drain and return to saucepan. keep warm.
• 2 meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook and stir chicken in hot oil for 2 or 3 minutes or until tender and no longer pink. remove chicken, reserve drippings in skillet.
• 3 cook and stir mushrooms, red pepper, and garlic in skillet drippings over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes or until tender.
• 4 stir in cornstarch, salt, oregano and black pepper. add milk. cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly; cook and stir 1 minute more.
• 5 stir in chicken, spinach, pepperoni, and parmesan cheese; heat through.
• 6 pour over cooked pasta; toss to coat. makes 4 to 6 servings.