Chicken Bolognese

Total Time: 54 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 29 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 12 ounces linguine or 12 ounces fettuccine pasta
• 4 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 lb ground chicken breast
• salt and pepper
• 2 medium carrots, chopped
• 2 medium stalk celery, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped (10-12oz)
• 1 garlic clove, crushed with press
• 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 cup reduced fat 2% low-fat milk
• 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh parsley leaves, chopped

Recipe

• 1 heat large covered saucepot of salted water to boiling on high. add pasta and cook as label directs.
• 2 meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil on medium 1 minute. add ground chicken to skillet; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoons salt. cook chicken 8-9 minutes, or until it is no longer pink, stirring occasionally. transfer chicken along with any juices in skillet to medium bowl.
• 3 to same skillet, add remaining 2 teaspoons oil with carrots, celery, onion, and garlic; cook 10-12 minutes or until vegetables are lightly browned and tender, stirring occasionally. stir in tomatoes, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; heat to boiling. reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes, stirring ocassionally. stir in cooked chicken and milk; heat through.
• 4 reserve 1/4 cup pasta cooking water. drain pasta and return to saucepot; stir in sauce from skillet, parmesan, parsley, and reserved cooking water, and toss to coat.