Macaroni and Cheese Italia

Ingredients

1 lb penne

4 cups grated mozzarella cheese

1 onions, chopped ( medium)

3 garlic cloves, chopped

1 ½ lbs boneless chicken breasts, cut into small cubes, seasoned with salt and pepper

½ cup extra virgin olive oil 1

3 (14 ½ ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice

½ cup fresh basil leaves, finely chopped

Topping

¾ cup parmesan cheese, grated

¾ cup seasoned Italian style breadcrumbs

3 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

Cook Pasta in salted water to very aldente. (4 minutes less than package directions).

Season Chicken breast. Saute chopped onion, garlic and chiken breast in olive oil over medium heat until onion is soft and clear and chicken is cooked and slightly browned. (It will conitinue cooking in the oven).  In a bowl, combine the coooked pasta, the cooked chicken and onion garlic mixture, mozzarella cheese, chopped basil and the canned tomatoes and juices.  mix well.  Put the pasta mixture into a buttered 13 x 9 glass baking dish. Mix together melted butter, parmasan and breadcrumbs.   Top casserole with bread crumb mixture. Bake at 400 degrees 15-20 minutes till top is browned and sides are bubbly.

Recipe from... http://www.food.com/recipeprint.do?rid=411755