Chicken Penne Pasta with a Lightened-up Parmesan Cream Sauce

INGREDIENTS

12 oz

Penne Pasta (use Barilla Pronto for super quick prep!)

1/2 cup

sundried tomatoes packed in oil, (coarsely chopped)

8 oz

cremini mushrooms, (thinly sliced)

1 cup

(prepared/leftover) rotisserie or grilled chicken, (shredded)

2 cups

packed baby spinach

1/2 cup

Parmesan cheese

1 tbsp

olive oil (or oil from the sundried tomatoes)

3 tbsp

unsalted butter

1 tsp

minced garlic

3 tbsp

white flour

1 cup

chicken stock (or chicken broth; stock has more flavor)

1 cup

milk ((1%, 2%, or whole milk; 1% for the lightest version))

1/2 tsp

Italian seasoning

5 tbsp

Parmesan cheese

Salt and Pepper, (to taste)

Optional: fresh thyme