Guy Cooks With Kids: E.J. and Guy's Pasta

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup broccoli chopped
• 0.3 cup grilled chicken cubed
• 0.3 cup chicken stock see 
• 3 tablespoons garlic finely chopped
• 0.5 cup heavy cream 
• 0.3 cup sausage italian chopped ()
• 0.3 cup mushrooms thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil extra-virgin
• 0.3 cup onion chopped
• 0.3 cup parmesan grated plus more for serving, optional
• 2 tablespoons parsley fresh italian chopped
• 1 cup penne rigotte whole wheat cooked
• 0.3 cup bell pepper red chopped
• 0.3 cup roma tomatoes chopped
• 3 tablespoons pkt spinach fresh chopped

Equipment

• frying pan

Directions

1. Watch how to make this recipe.
2. Preheat a saute pan over high heat, add the olive oil and allow to come up to a high temperature.
3. Add the onions and cook until slightly softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the sausage and red bell peppers, making sure to move the pan around and to continue stirring for even cooking. Cook 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the mushrooms and broccoli and cook 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the chopped garlic and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly. (The garlic should take on a golden color, but be sure to not let it burn.) Stir in the chopped chicken and cook 1 to 2 minutes.
4. Deglaze the pan by adding the chicken stock. Stir around to coat all the ingredients.
5. Add the pasta to the pan, stir to coat and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the cream sprinkle in the cheese and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the parsley and spinach.
6. Remove the pasta from the heat.
7. Pour the pasta onto a plate, top with the tomatoes and more cheese, if desired.