Pasta Improv
* Exported from MasterCook *
Pasta Improv
Recipe By : Dianne Ward 12-30-1997
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main Dish Pasta
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 chicken breast, no skin, no bone, R-T-C -- halves
12 oz bacon -- diced
1 medium onion -- diced
2 cups fresh mushrooms -- sliced
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
16 oz fettucine -- 12 to 16 oz.
2 cups heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
1/4 cup parmesan cheese -- grated
6 cups fresh spinach
parmesan cheese -- for garnish
Poach or microwave the chicken. Allow to cool enough to handle it. Slice into 1/4" slices or strips. Set aside.
In a very large deep skillet or dutch oven brown diced bacon until crisp. Remove and set aside. Drain off all but 2 to 3 tablespoons of the drippings and saute the onion and mushrooms until the onions are clear. Add chicken, garlic and pepper to the onions and mushrooms.
Start water boiling in a large pot for pasta. If desired add a bit of salt and oil to the water.
To the onion-mushroom-bacon mixture, over medium heat, stir in the cream and liquid smoke seasoning. Bring it to a simmer and let it simmer over low heat, stirring often, until it reduces slightly and thickens to a consistency that will coat the pasta.
Drain hot cooked pasta in a colander. Working quickly, place the spinach in the still hot but empty pasta pot. Put the hot pasta and the hot cream sauce over the spinach. Toss to mix all ingredients and to slightly cook the spinach.
Serve topped with additional parmesan if desired.
Serves 4 of my family or 6 normal people!
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NOTES : Great for family or company, this was a very sucessful "use the spinach and 'shrooms before they go bad" improvisation. The bright green of the barely cooked spinach makes it pleasing to the eye and the flavor is great. Well worth buying the produce FOR the recipe.
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