Had I known about the Pioneer Woman's website a long time ago, my dinner making life would have been much easier. I have been feverishly searching her site since last weekend looking at as many recipes as I possibly can and have several that I'm going to try out. My sister tried this one in particular the other night and emailed me to tell me that it was a must make. Let's just say that she didn't lead me astray. This pasta tasted like it came from an Italian restaurant, not my little kitchen. You have to try it. I whipped it together in 30 minutes and although I did alter the recipe a little from the original (I used chicken instead of shrimp and chicken broth instead of wine), it was still great! If you want to try it in its original form, check out her website and search "Pasta a la Betsy". But, if you are looking for quick, easy, and kid friendly - go buy yourself a rotisserie chicken from Walmart or your grocery store (most found in the deli section), remove the skin from the white meat, cut in chunks and you are good to go! Hope you like it as much as we did. Thank you Pioneer Woman!
Pioneer Woman's Pasta a la Betsy (with a couple alterations)
2 Tbsp. Butter (not margarine)
2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
1 Medium Onion, Diced
2 Cloves Garlic, Minced
1/2 Cup Chicken Broth
8 oz. Can Tomato Sauce
1 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
Fresh Basil and Parsley (about 1 Tbsp. each, chopped)
Rotisserie Chicken - Skin and bones removed (I used white meat only and chopped into bite size pieces)
1 lb. Penne Pasta, Cooked to al dente
In a large skillet, heat butter and olive oil. Add onion and garlic and cook for a few minutes or until onion is translucent. Stir in chicken broth and cook on medium for about 3-5 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce well and then add whipping cream. Stir until well combined and turn to a simmer. While simmering, chop chicken and fresh herbs. Add chicken to sauce mixture and stir in basil and parsley. Drain penne well and stir into sauce. (I used a little less than a full lb. of the pasta so that it didn't drink up all my sauce as she recommends). Serve with a salad and garlic bread and enjoy!!
(Again, I altered this for our family. If you would prefer it with shrimp, please go to her website and search this recipe to make it as she recommends. I didn't have access to fresh shrimp and it wasn't as kid friendly as the chicken.)
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