Nif's Baked Pasta With Shrimp And Chicken

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb pasta, cooked al dente (i use penne or rotini smart pasta)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 8 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1-inch cubes
• 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
• 1 cup mushroom, sliced
• 8 ounces shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, diced, strained with a little bit of juice left in the can
• 1 1/2 cups low-fat ricotta cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon chili pepper, crushed (add more if you like heat)
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup reduced fat parmesan cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta as directed.
• 2 heat olive oil over medium high heat in large frying pan. add onion, garlic, chicken and italian seasoning. saute for 5 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink.
• 3 add mushrooms and saute for 1 minute.
• 4 add shrimp, tomatoes, ricotta, chili peppers and salt and pepper. mix well and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until it heats through and shrimp is just pink. stir in pasta.
• 5 pour mixture into 2 quart casserole dish. top with cheddar and parmesan.
• 6 bake uncovered at 350f for 30 minutes, until heated through.