GRAMMY’S OLIVE GARDEN PASTA

GRAMMY’S OLIVE GARDEN PASTA is a scrumptious crock pot recipe, loaded with tender chicken, and tossed with a creamy, parmesan sauce made with Olive Garden’s famous salad dressing.  This pasta dish is not only loaded with flavor, but is a super easy”dump and go” crock pot meal that you will have on the table in minutes at the end of a busy day!  Everything, with the exception of the pasta, goes into your crock pot in the morning. Just before serving, you will add the pasta, and dinner is ready!  Sounds great, right?!  It will be a huge hit for young and old, I promise! 🙂

Check out my recipe for GRAMMY’S OLIVE GARDEN PASTA below!  ENJOY!

GRAMMY'S OLIVE GARDEN PASTA

Made with love by Grammy

A scrumptious pasta dish with chunks of tender chicken and a creamy sauce made with Olive Garden's famous salad dressing

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Servings 8 servings

Ingredients

  

• 1 1/2 - 2 lbs boneless/skinless chicken
• 16 oz bottle of Olive Garden Italian Dressing
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (I used the green can kind)
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 Tbsp minced garlic (I used jarred, already minced)
• 8 oz cream cheese, cubed
• 16 oz penne or farfalle pasta, cooked according to directions on box

Instructions

 

• Add chicken to your slow cooker.
• Pour the Olive Garden dressing on top, then sprinkle with the parmesan cheese, garlic, and black pepper
• Cube your cream cheese and add it on top. Cover crock pot.
• Cook on HIGH for 4-6 hours or LOW 6-8 hours.
• About 30 minutes before serving, start cooking your pasta according to the directions on the box.
• Shred the chicken with two forks and stir the meat mixture until thoroughly mixed.
• Drain your pasta, reserving about a cup of the pasta water to potentially use if the sauce is too thick.
• Add pasta into meat sauce and toss until well mixed. Use a little of your reserved pasta water to desired consistency.
• Sprinkle a little additional parmesan cheese and parsley on top, if desired. ENJOY! 🙂