Creamy Spinach Penne Pasta

Description

This is a great healthy choice meal from "saltscapes" –

Ingredients

• Penne Rigate
• Canola Oil
• Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
• Red Pepper
• Orange Bell Pepper
• Baby Spinach
• Lemon Juice
• All-purpose Flour
• Garlic Cloves
• 1% Low-fat Milk
• Fresh Ground Black Pepper
• Medium Cheddar

Instructions

1. In large pot of boiling water, cook pasta until tender, but firm
2. Drain
3. As pasta is cooking, heat 1 teaspoons oil in a skillet
4. Add chicken and saut 3-4 minutes or until almost cooked
5. Add red and orange peppers and spinach
6. Saut for another 3-4 minutes
7. Stir in lemon juice
8. Transfer mixture to a bowl and set aside
9. In the same pot used for pasta, heat remaining oil over medium heat
10. Blend in flour
11. Add garlic, milk and pepper
12. Cook, whisking constantly until mixture comes to a boil
13. Reduce heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes
14. Remove from heat
15. Add cheese and stir until blended
16. Add pasta, chicken and vegetables to sauce
17. Stir until combined