Best Creamy Garlic Pasta Primavera Recipes

CREAMY GARLIC PASTA PRIMAVERA

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Hurrah for skillet dinners that go from cooktop to dinner table in less than 30 minutes! This one gets a jump start from a frozen pasta and veggie combo.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size strips
1/3 cup water
1 bag (24 oz) frozen pasta, broccoli, carrots, sugar snap peas & garlic sauce
1/3 cup whipping cream
1/3 cup diced red bell pepper
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Chopped fresh basil leaves, if desired

Steps:

In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 6 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, just until chicken is no longer pink in center.
Stir in water and frozen pasta-vegetable mixture. Cover; cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are hot. Stir in whipping cream and bell pepper; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until hot.
Turn off heat. Stir in cheese. Let stand 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with basil. Serve with additional shredded Parmesan cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 35 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 870 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g

CREAMY GARLIC PASTA PRIMAVERA

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I made this last week and loved it so thought I'd share. Hope you enjoy it!

Provided by Robyn Bruce @Robyn1757

Categories Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil
1 pound(s) boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into bite sized pieces (about 2 large breasts)
1/3 cup(s) water
24 ounce(s) frozen bag of bird's eye or green giant corkscrew pasta with vegetables (such as broccoli, carrots, snap peas, etc.) i bought the bag that had the "built in" cheese sauce. was awesome!
1/3 cup(s) heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup(s) shredded parmesan cheese (not grated)
- garlic powder to taste
- dried basil to taste (or fresh, if you have it)

Steps:

In a 12 inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken, cook 6 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, just until chicken is no longer pink in center.
Stir in water and frozen pasta-vegetable mixture. Cover; cook 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are hot. Stir in whipping cream and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until hot.
Turn off heat. Stir in cheese. Let stand 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with basil. Serve with additional shredded parmesan cheese if desired.