Cheesy Chicken Pasta

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 ounces whole wheat penne
• 2 cups cauliflower florets
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 3 cups low-fat milk
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup gruyere or 1 cup swiss cheese, shredded
• 3 cups shredded cooked chicken or 3 cups turkey
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Recipe

• 1 bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• 2 add pasta and cook 5 minutes.
• 3 add cauliflower florets and cook until the pasta and florets are tender,about 4 minutes more.
• 4 drain,rinse and return to pot.
• 5 meanwhile,heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• 6 add onion and cook,stirring until tender,2 to 3 minutes.
• 7 add wine and cook until reduced slightly,about 1 minute.
• 8 whisk milk,flour,salt & pepper together in a bowl and add to the pan.
• 9 bring to a boil over medium -high heat,stirring frequently.
• 10 cook,stirring until thickened,about 1 minute.
• 11 reduce heat to low and stir in cheese until smooth.
• 12 stir chicken and mustard into the cheese sauce;cook until heated through,about 2 minutes.
• 13 stir the sauce into the drained pasta and cauliflower.
• 14 serve sprinkled with chives.