Italian

Mer's "Pasta Stuff" takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Mer's "Pasta Stuff" takes 30 minutes to cook.

Mer's "Pasta Stuff" makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Mer's "Pasta Stuff" are:

1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1 cup each chopped onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, carrots, mushrooms
3 cans diced tomatoes (Italian seasoning is best; can also use no salt added to reduce sodium)
1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
1 can (8 or 15 oz) tomato paste
Italian seasoning, chili powder and cayenne to taste
1 package whole wheat rigatoni
parmesan to taste

Here is how you make Mer's "Pasta Stuff":

Brown chicken in skillet. In large pot, saute veggies in Pam and/or a splash of olive oil. Once veggies are soft, add cans of tomatoes and seasonings. Add chicken once it is cooked and simmer. Cook pasta according to package directions. Serve sauce over pasta, add parmesan to taste.I take a lot of liberty with this recipe--it's a little different each time I make it. You can add/subtract as you wish. It's one of my husband's favorites!Makes about 6 very filling servings.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MERLOSING.

The nutritional information for Mer's "Pasta Stuff" is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 436.1

• Total Fat: 2.9 g
• Cholesterol: 65.8 mg
• Sodium: 1,668.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 72.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 12.4 g
• Protein: 35.6 g

Mer's "Pasta Stuff" is Italian cuisine.