Mediterranean Pasta
So good.
Yield
4 servingsPrep
15 minCook
25 minReady
40 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | ounces |
vermicelli pasta
or thin spaghetti |
|
| 2 | each |
chicken breast halves, boneless, skinless
cut into 1/2 x 11/2inch strips |
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
freshly ground, to taste |
*
|
| 4 | slices |
bacon
diced |
|
| ½ | ounce |
tomatoes, canned
pasta-style chunky |
|
| 15 | ounces |
tomato sauce
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
rosemary leaves
crushed |
|
| 9 | ounces |
artichoke hearts
frozen, thawed |
|
| ½ | cup |
olives
ripe pitted, sliced lengthwise |
*
|
| 1 | x |
feta cheese
crumbled, optional |
*
|
| 1 | x |
parsley leaves
chopped, optional |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 231.2 | ml/g |
vermicelli pasta
or thin spaghetti |
|
| 2 | each |
chicken breast halves, boneless, skinless
cut into 1/2 x 11/2inch strips |
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
freshly ground, to taste |
*
|
| 4 | slices |
bacon
diced |
|
| 14.5 | ml/g |
tomatoes, canned
pasta-style chunky |
|
| 433.5 | ml/g |
tomato sauce
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
rosemary leaves
crushed |
|
| 260.1 | ml/g |
artichoke hearts
frozen, thawed |
|
| 118 | ml |
olives
ripe pitted, sliced lengthwise |
*
|
| 1 | x |
feta cheese
crumbled, optional |
*
|
| 1 | x |
parsley leaves
chopped, optional |
*
|
Directions
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and keep warm.
Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste.
In medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat, cook bacon 5 minutes or until almost crisp; add chicken.
Cook chicken 5 minutes or until browned on all sides, stirring often; drain.
Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce and rosemary; reduce heat to medium.
Cook, uncovered, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add artichoke hearts and olives; heat through.
Just before serving, spoon sauce over hot pasta.
Garnish with feta cheese and chopped parsley.
NOTE: To prepare pasta ahead, cook, rinse well and drain.
Cover and refrigerate.
To reheat before serving, dip pasta into boiling water for no longer than 1 minute or sprinkle with water and heat in microwave on High for about 1½ minutes.
