Penne With Chicken Prosciutto Artichoke And Sun Dried Tomatoes Food

PENNE CHICKEN WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. , In a large bowl, combine the Alfredo sauce, chicken, tomatoes, mushrooms, green onions and pepper. Drain pasta; stir into chicken mixture. Spoon into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. , Cover and bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until heated through. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5-8 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Freeze Option: Before baking, cover and freeze casserole for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until bubbly.

BAKED CHICKEN AND ARTICHOKE PENNE WITH SUNDRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large pot, cook pasta in salted, boiling water before al dente, according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop cooking process. While pasta cooks, combine artichokes in water, garlic, and Parmesan. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Add artichoke mixture, cooked chicken, and sliced sun-dried tomatoes to pasta, stirring to coat evenly. Place pasta mixture in well-greased baking pan(s). Top with mozzarella cheese. Bake at 400F about 30 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.
• To freeze, follow directions above but do not bake. Cover tightly with foil, label and freeze. When ready to serve, preheat oven to 400°F Bake, covered, until the center is hot, about 1 hour. Remove foil; bake until cheese is golden, approximately 10-15 minutes more.

PENNE WITH CHICKEN, PROSCIUTTO, ARTICHOKE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Soak the sun-dried tomatoes in hot water for 30 minutes (while cooking sauce).
• Drain, and slice into thin strips.
• Prepare sauce by melting butter in a large saucepan over medium/low heat. Add garlic and cook slowly until it just starts to brown. Add the prosciutto & shrimp and turn heat to high. Saute till meat is crisp and shrimp are browned. Spoon out shrimp; and add the Marsala and cook until sauce reduces by half. Add ingredients up to (including) cayenne pepper. Whisk until smooth, simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile cook pasta according to package directions and drain.
• Add the cooked shrimp, chicken, artichokes and sun dried tomatoes to the sauce. Stir to combine.
• Preheat oven to 500º. Pour into a 9 x 13 dish (or other very large shallow dish). Sprinkle with remaining cheese and paprika. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until top is lightly browned.

SHRIMP SCAMPI WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES, ARTICHOKES AND PROSCUITTO

Steps:

• Chop shallots and garlic to a fine mince. Rinse and quarter canned artichoke hearts. Hydrate and drain sun-dried tomato strips. Juice 2 lemons. Clean and dry shrimp. Season shrimp with dried tarragon and white pepper and kosher salt and set aside.
• Melt butter over low heat in a large saute pan. Add garlic and shallot and cook for 2 or 3 minutes until starting to clear. Season to taste with salt and crushed red pepper to taste. Add shrimp and cook turning once until turning pink, but not cooked through. Remove shrimp from pan with slotted spoon, set aside. Add the artichoke hearts an sun-dried tomato and cook until heated through, 3 minutes. Add wine, lemon juice and mustard and continue to cook, stirring occasionally. Season with salt pepper and tarragon. Cook until reduced by half. Add shrimp back to the pan and cook until heated through, lastly add prosciutto, Stir everything until all flavors are married, one minute. Serve with crusty bread.

CHICKEN PENNE WITH ASPARAGUS, SUN-DRIED TOMATOES, AND ARTICHOKE HEARTS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Cook the penne pasta uncovered in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain, set aside, and keep warm.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add the chicken to the skillet and season with salt, pepper, and garlic salt. Cook and stir for about 2 minutes; remove the chicken and set aside. Cook and the garlic and onion in the oil remaining in the skillet until the onion becomes translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in the asparagus, sun-dried tomatoes, and beef broth; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook until the asparagus is bright green and starting to become tender, about 5 minutes. Return the chicken to the skillet and stir in the artichoke hearts. Cook and stir until hot, about 3 minutes.
• Gently fold the pasta into the chicken and vegetables, cover the skillet, and turn off the heat. Allow the mixture to sit until the pasta has absorbed any excess broth, about 5 minutes. Mix butter into the pasta mixture until butter melts and coats the pasta; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve.

PENNE WITH PROSCIUTTO, SUN DRIED TOMATOES & CREAM

Steps:

• Cook onions until soft.
• Add proscuitto and cook until begins to brown.
• Add tomatoes and cream and cook until reduced by about half.
• Check seasonings.
• Prosciutto can be very salty.
• Serve over cooked pasta and top with grated cheese.
• Very easy and quick!