One-Skillet Cheesy Ground Chicken Pasta

• servings: 6 servings
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 pound ground chicken

1 cup chopped red onion

1 cup halved grape tomatoes

2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning

¼ teaspoon salt

8 ounces whole-wheat penne

2 cups unsalted chicken broth

1 cup marinara sauce

½ cup heavy whipping cream

5 ounces fresh baby spinach

½ cup chopped fresh basil, plus more for garnish

½ cup low-moisture part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese

Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions

Heat oil in a large, high-sided skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook, stirring often to break up the meat, until cooked through and beginning to brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Add onion, tomatoes, Italian seasoning and salt; cook, stirring often, until the onion is softened and the tomatoes are breaking down, 4 to 5 minutes.

Stir in pasta, broth, marinara and cream; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is al dente, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in spinach (in batches, if necessary), basil and mozzarella; cover and cook until the spinach wilts and the cheese melts, about 2 minutes. Garnish with more basil and Parmesan, if using.

Nutrition

• Calories: 410 kcal
• Total Fat: 19 g
• Saturated Fat: 8 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 95 mg
• Sodium: 469 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 38 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6 g
• Total Sugars: 6 g
• Protein: 24 g