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Creamy Pasta Primavera

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Fresh zucchini and asparagus get together with noodles, chicken and two kinds of cheese for a deliciously smart 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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lbasticpenardo

posted:5/4/2012

I added summer squash instead of asparagus to this recipe and yellow peppers...It was fantastic! My entire family gobbled it up including the veggies they would have never eaten alone!

bklahaie

posted:3/25/2012

Read others reviews before making this recipe and decided to use the Philadelphia Cooking Creme 'Italian Cheese & Herb'. It really enhanced the flavor of the dish. Kids loved it!

SJarkov

posted:3/2/2012

This was a huge hit with my husband and the kids! I read the reviews in that it was a bit bland so I added Italian seasoning, garlic, and salt/pepper. I omitted the red pepper and added red onion. Delicious! My kids asked me to make the next night too!

1hotbiscuit

posted:10/12/2011

Seasoned the pasta with black pepper, ground oregano, garlic powder and some red chili flakes. Yummy and easy.

a cook

posted:9/20/2011

I really like it! I added some seasonings and red crush peppers, it was delicious. However, i did not include the chicken, insted i grill some chicken breast and serve it on the side.

msmiso

posted:9/2/2011

Everyone loved it. Very tasty, although it did need a little extra pepper and salt.

gnilu

posted:8/5/2011

Very good recipe. Kids really love it. Nice way of feeding them lot of veges.

dcmbr11

posted:7/7/2011

I followed the recipe (plus a few of the suggestions), but I MUST have done something wrong. It was terrible: very bland, but when I added the spices another reviewer recommended it just became spicy, but still bland. Plus, it took me wayyyy longer than what it said it should take.

neeralshah

posted:3/16/2011

This was an excellent recipe. I did however, omit the chicken and instead added broc and olives. Also, the recipe was a little bland so I added Paprika, orageno, and crushed red pepers. My husband said it felt like eating at olive garden!!! Overall, great recipe and easy

Lindsey381124

posted:3/15/2011

I loved this meal! It took me a little longer than the stated time to make but that is probably because I'm a slow chopper!! I will definitely be making this again for my family