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Healthy Chicken Goulash

Ground chicken, shell pasta, and colorful vegetables simmer in a paprika-spiced tomato sauce with spinach, fresh herbs, and Parmesan for a hearty, comforting meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • ½ lb shell pasta
  • ½ lb ground chicken
  • 2 cups spinach chopped
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 2 peeled and chopped carrots
  • 2 chopped celery stalks
  • 1 chopped bell pepper
  • 1 tbsp chopped garlic
  • 14.5 oz can chopped tomatoes
  • 14.5 oz con tomato sauce
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 cup grated parmesan
  • 2 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp each chopped Italian parsley basil, and thyme
  • 2 tbsp each olive oil and butter

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil and butter to medium heat add onion and garlic saute until tender and just beginning to brown
  • Add the carrots, bell pepper and celery saute just a few minutes to blend flavors
  • Add ground chicken cook until brown sprinkle with the paprika, salt and pepper to taste
  • Add tomatoes and chicken stock
  • Simmer covered 15 minutes
  • Add pasta simmer 15 minutes longer
  • Add the parmesan cheese, spinach and herbs last 5 minutes
  • Salt and pepper to taste.