Weeknight Italian Chicken Pasta
 
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Cooking actually feels somewhat easy or simple when you know how to cook. This recipe is the framework for any veggie/protein pasta with Italian marinara sauce. It's intended to help you learn to cook without a recipe, so it's not super specific. Read the post above to learn the method which will help you know how much to cook and will allow you to create an endless amount of easy, weeknight dinners.
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Ingredients
  • elbow macaroni
  • mushrooms
  • broccoli
  • chicken
  • marinara sauce
  • parmesan cheese, for topping
Instructions
  1. Heat water in a pot (to boil pasta) and heat large sauté pan over medium heat.
  2. Chop veggies and protein.
  3. Cook pasta according to directions. Add oil then veggies and protein to the sauté pan, stirring occasionally until cooked through.
  4. Add cooked pasta and sauce to the pan of veggies and protein. Stir until heated through. Serve with parmesan cheese.
Recipe by Laughter and Lemonade at https://www.laughterandlemonade.com/a-winning-formula-that-generates-countless-dishes/