Easy Bruschetta Pasta

  • 25 Minutes
  • 480 Calories
  • 31 g Protein
  • 4 Servings

This is a simple, no-cook pasta sauce. Fresh tomatoes are the star here, so be sure you’re using ripe juicy ones. Recipe is uber flexible—make it with any kind of tomato, such as plum, grape, cherry, or funky-shaped heirloom ones. You should have 3 cups chopped of whatever you choose.

Easy Bruschetta Pasta

Ingredients

  • 2 cups penne
  • 1 lb (450 g) ground chicken
  • 3 medium tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp Marinara Sauce Mix
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Toppings (optional): balsamic vinegar reduction, basil leaves
Marinara Sauce
$9.50

Preparation

  1. In a large pot cook pasta according to directions. Drain.  
  2. Meanwhile in a pan, over medium heat, cook chicken for 5 - 7 minutes or until cooked through. Drain excess liquid.
  3. Chop tomatoes. Remove cores, if desired.  
  4. Add tomatoes, vinegar, oil, seasoning and cooked chicken to pot; toss with pasta. Stir in cheese. Add toppings, if desired.  

Nutritional Information

Serving Size
1 serving
Calories
per serving
480
Amount/Serving
  • Calories 480g
  • Fat 20g
  • Cholesterol 110 mg
  • Sodium 300 mg
  • Carbohydrate 44 g
  • Protein 31 g