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Ingredients
- 1 (9-oz) package three-cheese tortellini
- 1 (26-oz) jar vodka pasta sauce
- 1 (4-oz) jar diced pimientos, drained
- 2 large eggs, beaten (or ½ cup egg substitute)
- 1 cup Italian-style bread crumbs
- 1 lb chicken breast tenders
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup fresh basil, coarsely chopped
Steps
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Toss pasta with vodka sauce and diced pimientos; place in 9-inch square baking dish.
- Place eggs in shallow bowl; place bread crumbs in second bowl. Cut chicken into bite-size pieces. Dip chicken into egg (allowing excess to drip off). Finally, coat chicken with bread crumbs; press with fingertips to coat evenly. Arrange chicken on top of pasta (wash hands). Bake 30–35 minutes and until chicken is 165°F.
- Top pasta with cheese; bake 2–3 more minutes or until cheese melts. Let stand 5 minutes to cool. Chop basil; sprinkle over top and serve.
Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 510, Total Fat 23g, Sat Fat 9g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 155mg, Sodium 1050mg, Total Carb 40g, Fiber 3g, Sugars 5g, Protein 34g, Calc 30%, Vitamin A 25%, Vitamin C 40%, Iron 20%