CHICKEN PARMESAN PASTA

• servings: PER SERVING (MAKES 10):

Ingredients

40oz chicken breast

1, 28oz can of tomatoes

2 tablespoons tomato paste

2 tablespoons minced garlic

1.5 tablespoons coarse salt

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

1 tsp of black pepper, onion powder, chili flakes

15g parmigiano reggiano

672g pasta

300g 2% blended cottage cheese

240ml fat free milk

100g 1/3 fat cream cheese

150g parmigiano reggiano

1 tablespoon white miso (optional)

Salt & pepper to taste

Top with chopped basil

Directions

1. Cube chicken breast (or keep whole if preferred), place in slow cooker. Add tomat. (peeled or crushed work), tomato paste, minced garlic, coarse salt, Italian seasoning, black pepper, onion powder, chili flakes, and parmesan cheese. Mix until everything is combined

2. Cook on high for 2-3 hours, or low for 3-4 hours

3. Salt and boil water, cook pasta for 50% of the time shown on package

4. Once chicken is done cooking, shred to desired consistency. Add in half-cooked pasta, and mix

5. Pour over blended cottage cheese, fat free milk, reduced fat cream cheese, parmigiano reggiano, white miso (optional, for extra umami), and salt/pepper to taste

6. Cover for 15 minutes on low to finish cooking pasta/thicken sauce. Once done, top with chopped basil or herbs of choice, and enjoy!