Pasta Veggie Mash Bake(American, Italian Cuisine)

                                 Pasta Veggie Mash Bake(American, Italian Cuisine)

            

    

      A one-pot meal that gets done in a jiffy is just what you need on a busy weekday. This Pasta VeggieMash Bake has penne pasta, vegetables and chicken tossed in tomato sauce, then topped with Idaho Spuds VeggieMash, and baked for a hearty but easy meal.

                        PREP TIME             COOK TIME            TOTAL TIME

                            10 mins                        30 mins                    40 mins

INGREDIANT:

Pasta - 8 oz (use penne, rotini or any of your favorites)

Oil - 2 tbsp

Chicken breast - 4 oz, cut into strips

Red bell pepper - 1 small, cut into strips

Button mushrooms - ½ cup, sliced

Cayenne powder - ½ tsp

Black pepper powder - ¼ tsp

Garlic powder - ¼ tsp

Salt - to taste

Fresh parsley - 1 tbsp, chopped

Pasta sauce - 14-oz bottle (tomato-based)

Cheese - 1 cup, shredded (cheddar or any easy to melt cheese)

Idaho Spuds VeggieMash - 1 packet

Bacon - 2-3 strips, cooked and crumbled 

METHOD:

1.Pre-heat the oven to 375 deg.F.

2.Cook pasta al-dente as per package instructions. Drain and set aside.

3.Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet. Add the chicken and sprinkle half of the cayenne powder, black pepper powder, garlic powder, and salt to taste.

4.Cook chicken on all sides, until just cooked through.

5.Remove to plate and set aside.

6.In the same pan, add red bell pepper, mushrooms, parsley and the remaining spices.

7.Saute until tender-crisp, 2-3 minutes.

8.Return chicken and pasta to pan. 

9.Add pasta sauce and stir to combine. Simmer until heated through.

10.Prepare Idaho Spuds VeggieMash according to package instructions

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11.Pour pasta into a 9" casserole or a deep pie dish.

12.Top with shredded cheese. Spread the prepared VeggieMash on top to cover the pasta completely.

13.Bake for 15-20 minutes. Remove from oven and top with crumbled bacon, if desired. Serve warm.

                                                                                                              THANK YOU,READERS!