Light and healthful, as far as pasta dishes go, this recipe is packed with flavor and makes for a very satisfying meal. I served this with the garlic knots I praised earlier and it was a fantastic weeknight dinner. A
Cheesy with shredded Monterey Jack and hearty with chicken, bacon and rigatoni, this family-pleasing pasta bake is ready for the oven in just 20 minutes.
I found this recipe in Better Homes and Gardens magazine. It won in their prize tested recipe section. I make this all the time and people always ask for the recipe. I always improvise with this. Sometimes I add mangoes, cucumbers and/or romaine hearts. This is easy and tastes like you are a chef.
Chicken breast and kielbasa are sauteed with green pepper, onion celery and garlic, then stewed with chicken stock and rice. This version is lightly spiced, in response to those a little more sensitive to pepper.
