5 Cheese Chicken Fettuccine

This pasta is what dreams are made of. 5 types of cheese, chicken, pasta, veggies, herbs, Mama Dini Spice Blend...it is an absolute flavor explosion. I promise. You're going to love it. 

Cheese Blend Recipe:

I recommend using full fat chesses. Full fat cheeses can be added to dishes directly from the freezer. The cheese blend will stay in freezer for up to a month.

• 1 cup whole milk Mozzarella - grated on medium
• 1 cup Provolone - grated on medium
• 1 cup Pecorino Romano - finely grated 
• 1 cup Muenster - grated on medium

Pour into 1 gallon resealable bag and shake to mix very well

Ingredients:

• 1 pound fresh fettuccine or linguini (packaged noodles can be used as well)
• 4 quarts of water and 3 Tablespoons salt - for cooking noodles
• 1 16 ounce jar of your favorite pasta sauce
• 3 - 3.5 cups of chopped rotisserie chicken (pre-cooked)
• 3 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 cup minced onions
• 1 cup diced bell pepper
• 1 medium zucchini - diced small
• 1 medium yellow squash - diced small
• 3 Tablespoons Dude Food Fire Mama Dini Spice Blend (2 Tablespoons + 1 Tablespoon)
• 1/2 cup fresh chopped basil
• 2 - 2.5 cup cheese blend 
• 1/3 cup finely grated parmesan

Directions:

• Bring 4 quarts of water and 3 Tablespoons salt to a rolling boil. Add fresh fettuccine or linguini to boiling water. Cook noodles in the salted boiling water for 2-3 minutes (if using dried noodles, cook per package directions but pull noodles to drain after 4 minutes) - Remove and Drain - Set aside in a very large mixing bowel
• Add 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil and 1 Tablespoon of Mama Dini Spice Blend - Mix Well

• Heat 3-4 quart oven proof dish (Cast-Iron and Enamel Pans work great) to medium high heat
• Add 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil and heat until it starts to shimmer
• Add onions and bell pepper and cook for 5 - 7 minutes until translucent
• Add zucchini and squash plus 2 Tablespoons Mama Dini Spice Blend - mix and cook for 1 minute
• Transfer cooked mixture into bowel with noodles
• Add 2 cups of cheese blend, pasta sauce, basil, and chicken. Mix well. Place back into cooking pan.
• Combine 1/4 cup of cheese blend with 1/3 cup of parmesan and evenly distribute on top of pasta

•  Place cooking dish into pellet grill. Turn pellet grill to 275F, allowing the initial smoke to flavor the dish while coming up to temperature. 
• Cook for 25 minutes and then turn up to 400F
• Once pellet grill reaches 400F, cook for 5-7 more minutes or until cheese on top starts bubble
• Turn off heat. Allow to rest and come together for 15 minutes
• Serve and Enjoy

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