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Easy Cheesy Tomato Chicken Pasta
Using just 6 ingredients this cheesy chicken tomato pasta is yummy and kid-friendly to boot! The whole family will enjoy this one!
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 750 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 1/2 teaspoon cracked pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 lb small pasta rotini, penne, shells
- 1/2 cup butter
- 45 ounces tomato sauce (3 x 15oz cans)
- 1 tablespoon dry Ranch seasoning
- 1.5 cups cheddar cheese
Optional garnish
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil or parsley, chopped
Instructions
Cook the chicken
- Season and cook the chicken, cool and slice.
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Cook the pasta
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and keep warm.
Make the sauce
- Melt butter into a large pot over medium heat.
- Add tomato sauce, ranch seasoning, stirring to combine.
Combine and serve
- Add the cooked pasta to the sauce.
- Stir to combine, and allow to heat through.
- Remove from heat, and add the cheese, stirring to melt.
- Test for seasoning, add more if needed.
- Top with cooked chicken.
- Devour.
Optional
- Garnish with fresh herbs like parsley or basil.
Nutrition Information
Calories
750kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
94g
(31%)
Protein
48g
(96%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
104mg
(35%)
Sodium
1564mg
(65%)
Potassium
895mg
(26%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
990IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
8.9mg
(10%)
Calcium
356mg
(36%)
Iron
3.8mg
(21%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 750
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 750kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 94g | 31% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 104mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 1564mg | 65% |
| Potassium | 895mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 990IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 8.9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 356mg | 36% |
| Iron | 3.8mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.