Pesto Cavatappi

Pesto Cavatappi

from pillsbury.com
30 min
8 servings

For a meal that’s easy to prep and will impress everyone at the table, look no further than this Pesto Cavatappi. Oodles of noodles combine with a creamy pesto chicken mixture for a tasty twist on traditional pasta and sauce. Have a family dinner ready to go in 30 minutes with this simply delicious chicken pesto cavatappi.

Ingredients

  • 8 oz uncooked cavatappi pasta (from 16-oz box)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 package (20 oz) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 large plum (Roma) tomatoes, seeded and chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms (from 8-oz package)
  • 1 container (7 oz) refrigerated pesto sauce
  • 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions

  1. 1

    Cook and drain pasta as directed on box.

  2. 2

    Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken, salt and pepper; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and no longer pink in center. Stir in tomatoes and mushrooms. Reduce heat to medium; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated.

  3. 3

    Stir in pesto sauce and whipping cream; cook 2 to 3 minutes longer or until thoroughly heated. Stir in pasta, tossing to coat.