Rustic Italian Bowls - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    12 ounces whole grain rotini pasta (or pasta of your choice)
    1 teaspoon olive oil
    1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
    1 small onion, halved, sliced
    1 small red bell peppers or 1 small yellow bell pepper, cut into thin 1-inch strips
    1 small zucchini, cut in half lengthwise, then into 1/4 inch slices
    1 (23 ounce) jar tomato basil pasta sauce (use a thick and hearty basil tomato style-sauce)
    3 cups lightly packed baby kale and spinach (can sub Swiss chard, kale, all spinach or any combo, etc.)
    3 1/2 cups cooked sliced chicken (can sub other protein of choice)
    8 ounces grape tomatoes, halved (multicolored works well)
    6 ounces mini fresh mozzarella balls
    12 pepperoncini peppers, stemmed, thinly sliced
Preparation
    Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt; keep warm.
    Heat oil and red pepper flakes in medium non-stick skillet on medium-high heat. Add onions; cook 3-4 minute or until softened, stirring frequently. Add peppers and zucchini; cook 3 minute or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
    Warm sauce in same pot on medium heat. Stir in greens and cook just until wilted. Stir in cooked pasta. Divide mixture among 6 serving bowls.
    Top evenly with vegetable mixture and remaining ingredients.
    All that's need is a side of garlic bread.

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