Macronatha

This is my grandson's favorite meal 'in the whole world!' and is modified from my grandmother's recipe. It smells better than anything I've ever cooked!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
• Calories: 670 Calories

Ingredients

• 30 whole cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 pound penne pasta
• 1 onion
• 1 pound grated Parmesan cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

Step 2

Place chicken in large pot or Dutch oven and cover with water. Stud whole peeled onion with cloves and pierce with cinnamon stick. Place in pot with chicken. Stir in tomato paste. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and stew 60 to 90 minutes, until chicken is tender.

Step 3

Layer pasta with Parmesan in a large serving bowl. Remove onion and pour chicken stock over pasta. Serve chicken pieces on the side.