One Pot Chicken Parm Pasta | Episode 1135

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated romano

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Preheat a large pan over medium-high heat with a bit of olive oil.

Chop chicken breast into 1-inch chunks and add to the pan.

Cook chicken until it starts to develop color, not fully cooked.

Add chopped onions and garlic to the pan with the chicken.

Season with salt and pepper, and cook until onions and garlic become translucent.

Add crushed tomatoes, water, and Italian seasoning to the pan.

Stir in about 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese and bring to a boil.

Let the mixture simmer for about 15 minutes.

Add penne pasta to the pan and stir.

Season with additional salt to taste.

Cover the pan with a lid and cook for about 10-12 minutes until pasta is fully cooked and al dente.

Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese and shredded mozzarella on top.

Turn the heat down to low, cover, and let the cheese melt for a few minutes.

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