Chicken Bolognese

Chicken Bolognese

adapted from Food Network

Using ground chicken instead pf the traditional beef make the sauce lighter and reduces the calories.

I'm usually a little behind the times when it comes to technology. It's only been the past year that I have begun listening to podcasts. I was listening to some older Sporkful™  and learned that the author, Dan Pashman, developed his own pasta shape - cascatelli ™. So we had to try it and see if it lived up to the hype of providing a good bite, stays on the fork and holds on to sauce. It did not disappoint.

Serves 2 with leftover sauce                                            9 WW points / serving

Cooking spray
1/2 lb. ground chicken

1/2 large carrot, shredded

1/4 onion, finely chopped

1 garlic clove, minced

1 1/2 tsp. chili powder

1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning

1 small bay leaf

3 Tbsp. tomato paste

1/4 cup dry white wine

1/4 cup fat free evaporated milk

1 8 oz can tomato sauceedsw32

1/4 cup water

3/4 tsp. Kosher salt

1/2 tsp Freshly ground black pepper

4 oz. Cascatelli ™ pasta or your favorite pasta, cooked according to package directions, reserving the pasta water.

Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh basil (optional)

1. Heat a 2-3 quart pot over medium heat; When hot coat with cooking spray and cook the ground chicken until browned, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the carrots and onions and cook until tender, about 7 minutes
3. Add the garlic, chili powder, Italian seasoning and bay leaf; all the seasonings to toast for about a minute.
4. Add the tomato paste and let it toast and gets dark, about 2 minutes.
5. Stir in the wine and simmer until it is absorbed
6. Stir in the evaporated milk and continue simmering until it thickens slightly, about 3 minutes.
7. Stir in the tomato sauce and water; Cover and cook until the sauce is thick, about 45 minutes.
8. While the sauce is cooking, bring a pot of heavily salted water to a boil.
9. Add the sauce to the pasta and thin with the pasta water to taste.
10. Garnish with Parmesan cheese and basil if using prior to serving.

Enjoy!