What's for Supper? Penne Rosa

My food garden . . .

would have starved us to death

if we had to live on it

did just OK this year.

The one thing that did grow well

were the herbs!

I just discovered cooking with fresh herbs 

a couple of years ago & it tastes so much better!

Here's a recipe that I adapted from one I got at

kevin and amanda's blog

It uses fresh parsley & basil. Yum!

Penne Rosa

• 1 precooked roasted chicken (I love the ones from Costco)
• 1 tsp. Montreal Steak Seasoning
• 1/2 lb. penne pasta
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 tsp. minced garlic (from the jar)
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1 - 8 oz. can tomato sauce
• 1 cup heavy cream
• salt & pepper to taste
• 1 Tbsp. fresh parsley - cut up(I probably use more!)
• 6-8 basil leaves - cut up
• Parmesan cheese for garnishment

Boil water for pasta & put pasta on to cook.  Cut chicken breast meat off chicken. (I leave it in pretty good-sized chunks). Melt butter in a large skillet. Add olive oil & garlic. Cook for just a few seconds.  Add chicken breast chunks and Montreal Steak Seasoning. Add chicken broth, tomato sauce, cream, salt & pepper. When pasta is cooked (not too soggy!), drain & add. Add basil & parsley. Serve warm & garnish with fresh Parmesan cheese.

It's so delicious!

Warmly, Michelle