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Creamy Pasta Primavera

tennesseegal74
Posts: 9
This is a great spring dinner I got this from the Kraft foods magazine and tweaked it some.
3 cups penne pasta, uncooked ( I use the whole wheat)
2 tbsp. light zesty italian reduced fat dressing ( I used Fat free)
1½ lb boneless skinless chicken breast cut into chunks
2 zucchinis cut into chunks (I use only one)
1½ cups cut up fresh asparagus ( I use the tips only)
1 red pepper ( I do not use)
1 cup fat free reduced sodium chicken broth
4 oz neufchatel cheese
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated ( I use reduced fat)
cook pasta as directed
heat dressing in large skillet on medium heat add chicken and vegetables cook 10 - 12 minutes or until chicken is cooked through stirring frequently add broth and neufchatal cheese cool 1 minute or until cheese is melted stirring constantly. Add Parmesan cheese mix well.
drain pasta return to pot add chicken and vegetable mixture toss lightly cook 1 minute or until heated through sauce will thicken upon standing
Calories - 96
Carbs - 10
Fat - 5
Protein - 4
the above are per serving
hope ya'll like
3 cups penne pasta, uncooked ( I use the whole wheat)
2 tbsp. light zesty italian reduced fat dressing ( I used Fat free)
1½ lb boneless skinless chicken breast cut into chunks
2 zucchinis cut into chunks (I use only one)
1½ cups cut up fresh asparagus ( I use the tips only)
1 red pepper ( I do not use)
1 cup fat free reduced sodium chicken broth
4 oz neufchatel cheese
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated ( I use reduced fat)
cook pasta as directed
heat dressing in large skillet on medium heat add chicken and vegetables cook 10 - 12 minutes or until chicken is cooked through stirring frequently add broth and neufchatal cheese cool 1 minute or until cheese is melted stirring constantly. Add Parmesan cheese mix well.
drain pasta return to pot add chicken and vegetable mixture toss lightly cook 1 minute or until heated through sauce will thicken upon standing
Calories - 96
Carbs - 10
Fat - 5
Protein - 4
the above are per serving

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sounds good - I might try this later this week. Thanks!0
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BUMP!! i havnt had pasta in ages!!!0
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Yum!0
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mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm i love chicken aqnd i love pasta u got me planning tomorrow dinner now x0
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Per serving.....what's the serving size???
Sounds deliciiiiiiious0 -
BUMP! Excited to try this!!0
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Serving size please0
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bump0
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yum0
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Mmmmmm that sounds it. I'll omit the chicken and sub the broth and it will be veggietastic. Thanks!0
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Bump! Sounds wonderful. What's the serving size?0
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Bumpity bump!0
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I found the recipe on Kraft's website. For the servings it says "6 servings, 1-1/3 cups each".
Their way, it's 430 cal p/s, but I guess making the changes to the low fat/fat free ingredients drops it below 100 cal p/s?0
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