Southwestern Pasta

Southwestern Pasta

1 lb. chicken, cut into 1-inch strips

3 gloves garlic, smashed and minced

1 T. Canola oil

1 medium onion, chopped

2 small zucchini, washed and thinly sliced

1 (8-ounce) package fresh or canned mushrooms, sliced

1 (10-ounce) package jalapeno jack cheese, grated

8 oz. evaporated skimmed milk

1/4 C. salsa

1 C. frozen corn

1 can great northern beans, strained and rinsed

Black pepper to taste

8 oz. pasta, cooked & drained (ziti, rotini or penne)

Shredded parmesan cheese to taste

 

Sauté garlic and chicken strips until browned. Remove from pan and keep warm. Cook onions in the same pan with 1/4 C. water over medium heat until onions are tender, about 5 minutes. Add zucchini to onions and cook for 5 more minutes.  Add mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes more. (you can add 1/2 C.  wine at this point, if you like). Cook uncovered so there is a small amount of fluid in the pan, but the vegetables do not burn. Heat milk in pan and add grated cheese. Stir until cheese is melted. Add vegetables, chicken and cooked pasta. Stir until everything is covered in cheese sauce. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.

 

 

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