Creamy Basil & Red Pepper Pasta

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Don't panic. 6:00 sneaks up on all of us. Chicken in creamy pureed roasted red pepper sauce served over pasta are a lifesaver any night of the week.

time

prep:

10 min

total:

25 min

servings

total:

4 servings, 1-1/2 cups each

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What You Need

cups penne pasta, uncooked

jar (7 oz.) roasted red peppers, well drained

oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Fat Free Cream Cheese, softened

1/2

cup fresh basil

1/4

cup fat-free milk

Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces

Make It

COOK pasta as directed on package.

MEANWHILE, blend all remaining ingredients except chicken in blender until smooth. Cook chicken in large skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 3 min. or until no longer pink, stirring frequently. Stir in pepper puree; simmer on medium heat 5 min. or until chicken is done and mixture is heated through, stirring frequently.

DRAIN pasta. Add to chicken mixture; mix lightly.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Substitute

Prepare using whole wheat or multi-grain pasta.

Substitute

If fresh basil is not available, use Italian (flat leaf) parsley instead.

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kjfox04

posted:10/26/2007

Wonderful! This has automatically become a favorite! Who knew such a creamy dish could be so low in fat?

merkistine

posted:10/18/2007

I thought it tasted like there was way too much basil. I really didn't like the basil is was too fresh. It was almost like I was eating grass.

mich534

posted:9/27/2007

I make this several times a month. I omit the milk and toss some oil-packed sun dried tomatoes in - everyone loves it!

EASTLIVIN

posted:9/24/2007

We love this recipe at my house. It's very good and healthy.

cjhn0811

posted:9/5/2007

Its a very simple recipe and my family (5 year old twins and a somewhat picky husband) enjoyed it. I would have liked more flavor. Maybe not blend the peppers in the sauce next time, instead chop them up...not sure

donna6611

posted:8/20/2007

My mom & I really enjoyed it & it was very creamy, not dry. We made copies & email this recipe to lot of out family & friends. We will make it again. Thanks.

kespat

posted:8/6/2007

The reason so many people probably found this dish to be bland is because it doesn't call for you to season the chicken. I found that seasoning it helps make it less bland.

a cook

posted:7/2/2007

It was a little more dry than I expected. I thought it would be creamier and have more sauce than it actually did. I found that it didn't have much taste to it either. Pretty good for a low fat recipe though.

a cook

posted:5/17/2007

I made a few changes to this recipe. I used 3 cups of pasta, 3 oz. cream cheese, 3 oz. ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup whole milk, 12 oz. roasted red peppers, and 3 tablespoons parm. cheese. I used 1/2 cup of basil, like the recipe calls for. This turned out delicious!!!

sarahsteff20

posted:4/22/2007

This was very bland, very little flavor. I added roasted minced garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes to give it a little more flavor.