Rigatoni Chicken Helper

This one pot helper turns a cup of leftover cooked chicken into an awesome pasta plate!

Ingredients:

2 tsps olive oil

1 tsp butter

1 small onion, chopped

salt and pepper to taste

2 tsps minced garlic

2 tbsps tomato paste

4 cups chicken broth

1 - 28 oz can diced tomatoes

1 tsp dry oregano

14 oz (6 cups) rigatoni

1 cup cooked chopped chicken

1 cup shredded cheddar (I used jalapeño cheddar)

Heat olive oil and butter in a large pot. Add the onion and cook until lightly golden, then add the salt, pepper and garlic for 1 minute. Stir in the tomato paste, broth, canned tomatoes and oregano and bring to a boil. Add the rigatoni and make sure it is covered with liquid. Cover the pot and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the pasta is tender.

Remove from heat and add the chicken and cheese. Cover 2 minutes then stir and serve.

Makes 5-6 servings