Baked Penne Pasta with Roasted Chicken in Tomato Cream Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 pound of penne pasta
• 1 pound of chicken, breast
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 1 - 16oz. can of crushed tomatoes
• 1/3 cup of heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon of sea salt
• 1 teaspoon of sugar
• 1 tablespoon of fresh basil
• 8 ounces of fresh mozzarella
• Serves 4-6

Directions

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees. On a baking sheet, coat chicken breast with olive oil, and sprinkle with sea salt. Bake chicken for 20 minutes, or until cooked through - it will vary depending on size and thickness.
2. Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of salted water for 3 minutes less than package instructions.
3. In a large saute pan, saute garlic on medium-low in olive oil for 1-2 minutes. Be careful not to burn it! Add in crushed tomatoes, sugar and salt. Simmer for 10 minutes.
4. When chicken is cooked through, cut it into 1 inch chunks and add it to the sauce. Add pasta and fresh basil. Toss and coat.
5. Divide into individual oven-safe bowls and top with mozzarella cheese. Bake at 400 for 5-8 minutes until the cheese has melted.