Creamy Pasta Primavera

photo by:kraft

Fresh zucchini and asparagus get together with penne pasta, chicken and two kinds of cheese for a delicious way to get some veggies on the table.

time

prep:

30 min

total:

30 min

servings

total:

6 servings, 1-1/3 cups each

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What You Need

cups penne pasta, uncooked

Tbsp. KRAFT Lite Zesty Italian Dressing

1-1/2

lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces

zucchini, cut into bite-size pieces

1-1/2

cups cut-up fresh asparagus spears (1-inch lengths)

red pepper, chopped

cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth

oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, cubed

1/4

cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Make It

COOK pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt.

MEANWHILE, heat dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken and vegetables; cook 10 to 12 min. or until chicken is done, stirring frequently. Add broth and Neufchatel; cook 1 min. or until Neufchatel is melted, stirring constantly. Stir in Parmesan.

DRAIN pasta; return to pan. Add chicken mixture; mix lightly. Cook 1 min. or until heated through. (Sauce will thicken upon standing.)

Kraft Kitchens Tips

How to Make it Meatless

Omit chicken. Prepare as directed, cooking vegetables until crisp-tender.

Special Extra

Sprinkle with 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh chives or basil just before serving.

Substitute

Prepare using 5 cups of whatever vegetables you have on hand.

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Helduser

posted:3/16/2006

This dish was very good and with the low-fat cream cheese, easy on the waistline. I think it would also be tasty over rice.

spudcrew1

posted:3/15/2006

very good. I would add more dressing, and some itialian season. My picky 5 year old loved it,"mom this good, even if it has some green stuff in it" "his is a have again"as my husband says. Thanks for a great web site- I get many ideas and it help me plan my family meals.

bird05comcast

posted:3/15/2006

This was delicious! I added mushrooms and increased the amount of zucchini and left out the asparagus. I also added salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. The cream sauce was very good. I will definitely make this again.

Jared2deb

posted:3/15/2006

Very good recipe. Even my kids, ages 6, 4 and almost two ate this up. It took me about double the prep time (if you count washing veggies and chopping), however, to get everything done. I also boiled the chicken separate from the veggies and shredded it instead of cubing it. Then, I threw it in while the veggies cooked the last 5-10 minutes, or so to let it heat up. I added a bit more dressing to the veggies, too. Two Tablespoons just didn't seem like enough.

Nancy Enoch

posted:3/15/2006

Fantastic and easy! Family loved it! My husband said it was like eating in a good italian restaurant! I delighted in the fact that it was low fat too! Thanks!

steson

posted:3/15/2006

yum! I marinated the chicken first, which was great. I also used tomatoes instead of peppers (we don't like them) but I added the tomatoes at the very last. Perfect.

madaboutjohn

posted:3/14/2006

My husband and I enjoyed this easy to make dish. Our son and his wife came over and they also LOVED this pasta dish. They asked for the recipe.

yellowcat5