Chicken Bacon Bruschetta Pasta
Cuisine: Pasta
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Serves: 4-6 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 1 lb. penne pasta
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 15 oz. canned diced tomatoes
  • 3-4 roma tomatoes, diced
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 tsp. dried basil
  • 3 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded*
  • 8 strips of bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ¼ cup julienned fresh basil leaves
Instructions
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions, drain and set aside.
  2. In the same pot over low heat, heat olive oil. Add canned tomatoes, fresh tomatoes, salt, pepper, oregano, dried basil, chicken, and bacon.
  3. Return pasta to pot and stir to combine.
  4. Add mozzarella cheese and stir again. Taste and add additional salt if needed.
  5. Serve pasta topped with fresh basil leaves.
  6. Enjoy!
Notes
*I seasoned my chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika and drizzled them with olive oil. Cooked at 350 for about 30 minutes!
Recipe by For the Love of Gourmet at https://fortheloveofgourmet.com/chicken-bacon-bruschetta-pasta/