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Rigatoni Florentine
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Mary
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MREZEY
"A pasta recipe with roasted garlic in a tangy, pink sauce."
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1 (16 ounce) package rigatoni pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 pounds boneless chicken, cubed
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 pint heavy cream
26 ounces spaghetti sauce
10 ounces fresh spinach, washed and chopped
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
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DIRECTIONS
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and reserve.
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and saute until cooked through and no longer pink inside. Add garlic to skillet; saute until golden. Add cream and spaghetti sauce to skillet; cook over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until sauce thickens.
Add cooked chicken and spinach and cook until spinach reduces. Then add rigatoni; toss with cheese and serve.
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Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2002 by MOLSON7
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Dec. 5, 2002
This was really simple and good. The hardest part was cleaning the spinach. I did add moer garlic.
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This was really simple and good. The hardest part was cleaning the spinach. I did add moer garlic.
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Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2003 by MISSIMIN
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Jul. 11, 2003
I cut the recipe in half and it would have fed 6 people. I also used half and half instead of cream as someone else suggested. The recipe says to cook the chicken, add garlic, add sauce then add chicken. I didn't remove the chicken and add it again. I left it in the pot and added Ragu 2lbs) and half and half (about 6 oz) I also added about 1/4 tsp of sugar to cut the acid in the sauce. The mozzarella wasn't really necessary. I added it at the end but it would have been great without it. I did add the parmesan. Also, the spinach really does cook down so don't be afraid to add alot. This is definitely a "keeper" recipe great to serve when company is coming and you want something delicious and different.
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I cut the recipe in half and it would have fed 6 people. I also used half and half instead of...
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Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2003 by
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Jun. 16, 2003
My family loved this. I will cook it again but I think I'll add a little Madeira Wine for more taste. The cream sauce is adaptable- at my house 5 of us ate it with chicken and two with shrimp. If you don't have heavy cream, do not despair- I used Evaporated milk and it was smooth and creamy. An easy, tasty dish...Thank you, Mary.
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My family loved this. I will cook it again but I think I'll add a little Madeira Wine for more...
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Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2003 by
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Jul. 29, 2003
Wow, what an excellent dinner. After a 1/2 cup of fresh parmesean into the sauce to make it more "alfredo'y" I served this. Delicious I will definitely be making this for our Christmas gathering, perhaps even New Year's. Especially good for families used to big portions.
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Wow, what an excellent dinner. After a 1/2 cup of fresh parmesean into the sauce to make it...
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Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by
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Jul. 23, 2003
Excellent recipe! Very easy and very versatile! I used a thicker "garden style" spaghetti sauce that already had green peppers and mushrooms in it and instead of spinach, used a head of chopped broccoli. One could easily substitute shrimp for the chicken or just use a variety of veggies. Thanks Mary!!
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Excellent recipe! Very easy and very versatile! I used a thicker "garden style" spaghetti...
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Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2003 by EHEROT
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Oct. 23, 2003
This recipe is supposed to be creamy and fattening but good god. There reaches a point with cream where more just makes it heavier instead of tastier. Fat is good for carrying flavor to the tongue. Generally the more fat you have, the better flavor is carried, but only to a point. Once you cross that point, it just tastes like fat and nothing else. To improve this recipe I would a) use about half the prescribed cream, b) switch the mozzarella for parmesan, and c) add spices! (basil, oregano, black pepper, and double the garlic). Also, use a 4-6 qt saucepan instead of a skillet so that you can add the spinach all at once, lest it lose its flavor while you're waiting for some of it to reduce so that you can add more (my 12" iron skillet wasn't big enough). Even with my modifications, I doubt this recipe has the complexity and ingenuity to get any more than 3 or 3.5 stars.
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This recipe is supposed to be creamy and fattening but good god. There reaches a point with...
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Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2006 by
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Chuck
Aug. 30, 2006
I was expecting something alittle more exciting. Not that it wasn't good..it just seemed for me 1 or 2 steps better than a box of hamburger helper kinda quality. It is though fairly quick to make.
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I was expecting something alittle more exciting. Not that it wasn't good..it just seemed for...
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Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2005 by
The Green One
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Dec. 7, 2005
This was delicious ONLY after some modification.... First, I don't know what size skillet this chick has - but there was no way in this green meadow that all of this was going to fit. After I strained the noodles, I put the cream and sauce within that pot. After thickening, I added chicken and spinach, etc, etc. ALSO - this was BLAH without some kick - so I added some salt, pepper, basil, oregeno, etc etc, Needed some extra flavor - but it was all gobbled up when served with garlic bread. Great meal!
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This was delicious ONLY after some modification.... First, I don't know what size skillet this...
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Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2003 by
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MOMMY DEAR
Oct. 22, 2003
I made this last night and I thought it was pretty good. The sauce tasted like tomato soup until I added more spices. Husband ate the whole thing, the kids didn't finish theirs. Ok for a midweek meal - nothing I would serve to company.
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I made this last night and I thought it was pretty good. The sauce tasted like tomato soup...
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Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2003 by KEROSKAM
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Apr. 23, 2003
This was very good! I made a few small changes. I took advice from previous reviewers and I added 1/2 cup grated parmesan to the finished sauce, and I also used half and half instead of heavy cream. The sauce came out very creamy and thickened nicely. I also doubled the garlic and used frozen chopped spinach. It made a lot of sauce, and for once, a recipe that says it served 4 actually did. This would also be yummy without the chicken, as it took my husband several bites before he realized the chicken was even in there. Great recipe, I'm definitely keeping this one!
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This was very good! I made a few small changes. I took advice from previous reviewers and I...
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