Baked Penne with Chicken and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Servings: 8 yield(s)
Prep Time: 35 mins
Cook Time: 60 mins
Total Time: 95 mins
Ingredients
  • 6 tbsp butter
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 lb penne rigate
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 2 boness, skinless chick breasts (halved)
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 6 cup whole milk
  • 10 oz white mushrooms (thinly sliced)
  • 1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes ( juilanned style)
  • 1 1/2 cup shredded provolone
  • 1 cup finely grated parmesan
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Butter two shallow 2-quart baking dishes. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta 3 minutes short of al dente; drain pasta, and return to pot.
  2. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Season chicken with salt and pepper; cook until opaque throughout, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Halve each piece lengthwise, then thinly slice crosswise.
  3. In a 5-quart Dutch oven or heavy pot, melt butter over medium. Add flour and garlic; cook, whisking, 1 minute. While whisking, gradually add milk; bring to a simmer, whisking frequently. Add mushrooms and tomatoes; cook 1 minute. Off heat, gradually stir in provolone and 1/2 cup Parmesan.
  4. Add chicken and pasta to pot; season with salt and pepper. Divide pasta mixture between baking dishes; sprinkle each with cup Parmesan.
  5. Bake, uncovered, until top is golden and bubbling, about 25 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Recipe Notes

To make ahead, prepare through step 4; let cool. Cover tightly with foil, and freeze, up to 3 months. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F, and bake (still covered in foil) on a rimmed baking sheet until center is hot, about 1 1/2 hours. Remove foil; bake until golden, about 15 minutes more.