What Our Chef Made Us: Marry Me Pasta, Stuffed Zucchini Boats, and Creamy Chicken Black Rice Soup

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It’s cheesy, cozy, and it makes a vegetable feel like comfort food without anyone filing a complaint.

Ingredients:

• 4 medium zucchinis, halved and scooped

• 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped

• 1 cup mushrooms, diced

• 1 cup ricotta cheese

• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• Salt

• Black pepper

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The name feels like a lot of pressure for a weeknight dinner, but the creamy sauce, pasta, and sun-dried tomatoes do make a compelling argument. I can’t guarantee a proposal, though I can confirm there won’t be leftovers.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb chicken breasts, cut into cubes

• 8 oz penne pasta

• 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato oil

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1 teaspoon black pepper

• 1/2 onion, diced

• 4 garlic cloves, minced

• 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, sliced

• 2 tablespoons tomato paste

• 2 1/2 cups chicken broth

• 1 cup heavy cream

• 1 cup frozen spinach

• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

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Rich and cozy.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts

• 1 cup black rice

• 1 yellow onion, diced

• 2 carrots, diced

• 2 celery stalks, diced

• 3 garlic cloves, minced

• 6 cups chicken broth

• 1 teaspoon dried thyme

• 1 teaspoon dried oregano

• 1/2 teaspoon paprika

• Salt

• Black pepper

• 1 cup heavy cream

• 2 tablespoons cornstarch

• 2 tablespoons water

• Fresh parsley, for garnish

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• 4 medium zucchinis

• Fresh spinach

• Mushrooms

• Garlic (9 cloves total)

• 1 onion

• 1 yellow onion

• 2 carrots

• 2 celery stalks

• Fresh parsley

• 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts

• Ricotta cheese

• Shredded mozzarella cheese

• Grated Parmesan cheese

• Heavy cream

• Penne pasta

• Black rice

• Sun-dried tomatoes in oil

• Tomato paste

• Olive oil

• Chicken broth

• Dried thyme

• Dried oregano

• Paprika

• Cornstarch

• Salt

• Black pepper

• Frozen spinach