Penne Rustica

Marcorni Grill Penne Rustica
This recipes is awesome! I made it for to have the missionaries over and wow it was yummy. Laura let me know about the blog yourhomebasedmom.com and I got the recipes off of her site.
FYI this recipe makes TONS, I obviously cut in half and it made one really full 9 X 13.

Ingredients:12 oz. grilled chicken breast (marinate in olive oil and garlic salt overnight, then grill on barbecue for best flavor)½ pack thick bacon 48 oz. (3 boxes) penne pasta2 large red bell peppers- diced1 cup grated parmesan cheese½ tsp paprika

Gratinata Sauce:2 tsp butter2 tsp chopped garlic1 cup marsala wine OR 1/3 cup apple juice + 2 tbsp red wine vinegar +enough chicken broth to equal 1 cup1 tsp dijon or dry mustard1 tsp salt1 tsp chopped rosemary¼ tsp cayenne pepper8 cups heavy cream

Directions:Sauté garlic in butter in large pan. Add marsala wine, mustard, salt, rosemary, cayenne pepper, and heavy cream.Cook pasta according to directions. Cook bacon. Slice chicken into medium-bite size pieces.Combine sauce, cooked pasta, diced chicken, cooked bacon, bell peppers, parmesan cheese, and paprika and mix thoroughly. Spread in pans. Top with chopped rosemary and mozzarella cheese.

Bake @ 475 for 10 minutes.

If frozen, thaw in refrigerator the day of. Cover with foil and bake @ 375 for 1 hour. Remove foil during the last 15 minutes.Number Of Servings: Yields one 8×8 and two 9×13 casserole dishes. Preparation Time: More than an hour