Baked Penne with Chicken and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
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Cooking:
35 min.
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Servings per container:
8
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Ingredients for - Baked Penne with Chicken and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

1. 6 tbsp. butter -
2. Coarse salt -
3. Ground pepper -
4. 1 lb. penne rigate -
5. 1 tsp. olive oil -
6. 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves -
7. 1/2 c. all-purpose flour -
8. 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour -
9. 4 clove garlic -
10. 6 c. whole milk -
11. 10 oz. white mushrooms -
12. 1/2 c. oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes -
13. 1 1/2 c. shredded provolone -
14. 1 c. finely grated Parmesan -

How to cook deliciously - Baked Penne with Chicken and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Butter two shallow 2-quart baking dishes. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta 3 minutes short of al dente; drain pasta, and return to pot.

2. Stage

In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Season chicken with salt and pepper; cook until opaque throughout, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Halve each piece lengthwise, then thinly slice crosswise.

3. Stage

In a 5-quart Dutch oven or heavy pot, melt butter over medium. Add flour and garlic; cook, whisking, 1 minute. While whisking, gradually add milk; bring to a simmer, whisking frequently. Add mushrooms and tomatoes; cook 1 minute. Off heat, gradually stir in provolone and 1/2 cup Parmesan.

4. Stage

Add chicken and pasta to pot; season with salt and pepper. Divide pasta mixture between baking dishes; sprinkle each with cup Parmesan.

5. Stage

Bake, uncovered, until top is golden and bubbling, about 25 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

6. Stage

To make ahead, prepare through step 4; let cool. Cover tightly with foil, and freeze, up to 3 months. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F, and bake (still covered in foil) on a rimmed baking sheet until center is hot, about 1 1/2 hours. Remove foil; bake until golden, about 15 minutes more.