Best Creamy Vegetables Recipes

CREAMY CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a skillet over medium heat, brown chicken in 2 tablespoons butter. Set aside; discard drippings. In the same skillet, saute peppers and onion in remaining butter for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add mushrooms and broccoli; cook for 3-5 minutes or until heated through. Add soup, sour cream, salt, pepper and rosemary; stir to mix. Spread half into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Add chicken; top with remaining vegetable mixture. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 minutes more or until bubbly and chicken juices run clear.

CREAMY SLOW COOKER CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Combine chicken soup, chicken broth, sour cream, garlic, seasoned salt, Italian seasoning, onion powder, chives, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper in a slow cooker. Add chicken, making sure it is covered with liquid.
• Add parsnip, zucchini, mushrooms, carrots, and green onions. Cover slow cooker.
• Cook on Low until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 5 hours.

CREAMY CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES WITH NOODLES

Steps:

• Cook and drain noodles as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, spray 12-inch skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Add mixed vegetables and green onions; cook about 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in cream cheese and milk until blended. Stir in chicken, garlic salt and pepper; cook until hot.
• Stir noodles into cheese sauce mixture; cook until hot. Sprinkle with French-fried onions.

CREAMY ORZO WITH FRESH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat oil in large sauce pan, cook onion over medium high heat for 2 minutes. Stir In garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in uncooked orzo & and toss to coat and cook for 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium. Slowly stir in 1/2 cup of stock at a time. Adding the next half cup when the previous one has been absorbed. When orzo is tender stir in a drizzle of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss orzo with steamed vegetables. Serve with grated Parmesan and black pepper.

CREAMY CHICKEN & VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F., Shake flour in Reynolds® Oven Bag; place in 13x9x2-inch baking pan at least 2 inches deep. Add soup, 1 teaspoon basil, 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt and pepper; squeeze bag to blend in flour. Add vegetables; arrange evenly on both sides of bag. Sprinkle chicken with remaining seasonings; place in single layer between vegetables in bag., Close oven bag with nylon tie; cut six 1/2-inch slits in top. Tuck ends of bag in pan., Bake 40 to 45 minutes until meat thermometer reads 170°F. Stir vegetables and sauce; serve with biscuits or rice.

CREAMY CHICKEN WITH VEGETABLES AND NOODLES

Steps:

• heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet and add chicken thighs.
• brown about 4 minutes on each side. turn off heat. (don't worry if it's under-cooked. it will finish in the cream).
• in a med. dutch oven, melt butter until it begins to foam. add onions and cook about four minutes on a little less than med heat, until clear.
• add carrot, celery and mushrooms. sautee until soft and the moisture from the mushrooms has begun to evaporate.
• add chicken broth and cream to the vegetables in the dutch oven. turn heat up to med-high. get to a nice simmer, but not a boil!
• take chicken thighs and cut into bite-size pieces with a knife, or kitchen scissors as i prefer. add to your dutch oven.
• dump all but about one tablespoon of your fat/oil from your non-stick skillet. return to about med. heat and add the flour, whisking all the time. after it forms a paste add about 1 tablespoon of either cream or milk. whisk until creamy and then add to your dutch oven mixture. stir well.
• add sour cream, peas and corn.
• spice the mixture to your taste. i add about half a table spoon of salt and fresh ground pepper. poultry seasoning to taste, lots of parsley, some thyme and maybe a little garlic powder.
• add the sherry and the noodles. turn heat to just above low and put a lid on the pot. let simmer about 40 minutes or until the noodles are cooked through. STIR OFTEN to keep from sticking on the bottom. should become nice and thick. add a little more cream to thin it out if you want.
• note: if you want it a little thicker, just melt a little butter in your skillet and whisk in some flour. add that to your dutch oven. it just takes a little practice to get to know how thick or thin you like it.

CREAMY PARMESAN PASTA WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Saute vegetables in large frying pan for 5 minutes.
• Add broth.
• Cook 3 minutes or until vegetables are tender- crisp.
• Combine sour cream, dip, parmesan cheese, parsley and tarragon.
• Add to vegetable mixtures.
• Heat through.
• Toss with hot cooked pasta.

CREAMY MASHED ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Set a large pot over high heat and add the milk, cream, salt, thyme and bay leaves. Peel and cut the turnips into 1-inch chunks. Add to the pot and cover partially with a lid. Bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook the turnips for 30 minutes.
• Cut the potatoes into 1-inch chunks. After the turnips have cooked for 30 minutes (it takes longer than the potatoes to cook), add the potatoes and continue to simmer until all the vegetables are very tender, about 20 more minutes (the tip of a paring knife should go through with little resistance). Discard the bay leaves and thyme. Drain the turnips and potatoes, reserving 2 cups of cooking liquid, and then mash. Add the cooking liquid and butter. Mix well and season with salt and pepper.

CREAMY CHESTNUT SOUP WITH PORCINI MUSHROOMS AND SAUTEED ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Combine porcini mushrooms and 2 cups hot water in medium bowl. Let stand until porcini mushrooms, soften, about 15 minutes.
• In a saucepan melt butter and add carrots, celery, parsnips and shallots. Saute until tender. Add bouquet garni and chicken stock.
• Using slotted spoon, transfer porcini mushrooms into saucepan with chicken broth. Add porcini-soaking liquid to saucepan, leaving sediment behind in bowl. Add chestnuts and salt and pepper. Bring to boil, reduce heat cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth, return soup to saucepan. Add Sherry. Bring soup to simmer, correct seasonings adding salt and pepper, to taste. Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool slightly and refrigerate. Re-warm over medium heat before continuing.
• Ladle soup into bowls. Top with vegetables, and garnish with leeks.

BROILED LAMB CHOPS WITH BRAISED ROOT VEGETABLES AND COLCANNON - CREAMY KALE AND POTATOES

Steps:

• For braised vegetables: Heat a skillet with a cover over medium to medium high heat. Add butter, carrots, rutabaga and onion. Cook veggies 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add broth or stock, bring to a simmer, and reduce heat and cover. Cook vegetables 15 minutes or until fork tender. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Preheat broiler to high for lamb.
• Boil potatoes for 15 minutes in salted water. Drain potatoes and return them to the hot pot and mash.
• Heat stock or broth to a simmer. Chop kale tops, discarding tough stems. Add kale to broth and cover. Simmer 10 to 12 minutes.
• Place chops about 6 to 8 inches from broiler and cook 5 minutes on each side. Remove from broiler and season chops with salt and pepper on both sides. Let chops rest 3 to 5 minutes.
• In a large skillet over moderate heat melt butter and add milk. Season with nutmeg and thyme and add scallions to the pan. Remove kale from cooking liquid to the milk and butter mixture using a slotted spoon. Stir in 1/2 cup of cooking liquid. Add mashed potatoes to milk and kale and stir until combined and creamy, 1 or 2 minutes. Stir in parsley and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Serve the chops along with vegetable colcannon. Warm up store-bought Irish soda bread or brown bread with soft, unsweetened butter. The bread makes a nice starter, side or ending to this meal.

CREAMY BOW-TIES WITH HAM AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, mix cream cheese and half-and-half. Cook over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth.
• Stir in carrots. Cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in asparagus. Cover; cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Stir in pasta, ham and marjoram. Cook, stirring occasionally, just until thoroughly heated.

CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER DIP WITH FRESH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• 1. Place cream cheese and peanut butter in a bowl; mix together until creamy and smooth. Press garlic clove and ginger root thru a garlic press, directly into the cream cheese mixture. Add all remaining ingredients, except the fresh veggies. Mix well. Allow to sit while you prepare the fresh veggies; this will allow flavors to marry well, before serving with a pretty platter of "crudites" [French word, for fresh vegetables used for dipping, pronounced crew-dee-TAY}, or fresh vegetables.

CHICKEN, MEIN, AND VEGETABLES IN CREAMY SZECHUAN DRESSING

Steps:

• Cut cooked chicken into bite sized pieces.
• Cook noodles until al dente. Drain and toss with 1/2°C soy sauce and peanut oil.
• In a separate bowl combine mayo, mustard, sesame oil and remaining 1/4 cup soy sauce and ***chili oil to taste or hot sauce. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Add chicken, green onion, carrots, sweet red pepper, bamboo shoots, miniature corn, and chopped cilantro to noodles. Mix gently.
• Add reserved mayo mixture and blend well.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve, preferably overnight.
• About 30 minutes before serving, remove from fridge and toss in julienned snow peas, adding a little extra soy and peanut oil or mayo if the noodles seem dry.
• Garnish with cilantro and sesame seeds.

CREAMY MEATBALLS AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a 3-1/2 quart crockpot, mix the meatballs, potatoes and vegetables.
• Combine the soup, water and black pepper and pour over, stirring lightly to coat everything. Cover and cook on LO for 5-7 hours.
• Stir the sour cream into 1/4 cup of the pot liquid. Stir this back into the pot.
• Note: You may substitute 1-1/2 pounds fresh red-skinned potatoes for the refrigerated. In this case, cut them into wedges and precook them 6 or 7 minutes in boiling salted water.

CREAMY PASTA WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, cook and stir vegetables in hot oil in large skillet on medium heat 3 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Add reduced-fat cream cheese, milk, Parmesan and oregano; mix well. Cook on low heat 3 to 5 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted, stirring frequently.
• Drain spaghetti; place in large bowl. Add sauce; mix lightly.

CREAMY CHICKEN, VEGETABLES & NOODLES

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, cook chicken in dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 5 to 7 min. or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally. Stir in vegetables; cover. Simmer on medium heat 5 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Microwave VELVEETA and milk in small microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 to 3 min. or until VELVEETA is melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after 1-1/2 min. Add to chicken mixture; mix lightly. Serve over pasta.

CREAMY CHESTNUT-MUSHROOM SOUP WITH SAUTEED ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Combine porcini mushrooms and 3 cups hot water in medium bowl. Let stand until porcini mushrooms soften, about 15 minutes.
• Using slotted spoon, transfer porcini mushrooms to heavy large saucepan. Add porcini soaking liquid to saucepan, leaving any sediment behind in bowl. Add vegetable stock and chestnuts to same saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes to blend flavors. Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth. Return soup to saucepan. Add cream and 1 tablespoon Sherry. Bring soup to simmer. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Refrigerate. Rewarm over medium heat before continuing.)
• Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add shallots, carrot and rutabaga; sauté until tender and beginning to brown, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in 1 tablespoon Sherry. Season with salt and pepper.
• Ladle soup into bowls. Top with vegetables and serve.
• *Porcini mushrooms are available at Italian markets, specialty foods stores and many supermarkets nationwide.

CREAMY COUNTRY CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Rinse chicken and pat dry.
• Place potatoes, carrots and onion in slow cooker amd top with chicken, overlapping slightly.
• Mix Gravy Mixes, water, thyme, poultry seasoning and Season-All in small bowl and pour over chicken and vegetables.
• Cover and cook for 8 hours on LOW or 4 hours on HIGH until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender.
• Place chicken and vegetables on platter or in large bowl.
• Whisk sour cream into drippings in slow cooker; pour over chicken and vegetables.
• IMPORTANT: For best results, do not remove cover during cooking.

CREAMY GEMELLI PASTA WITH SHRIMP AND SPRING VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add gemelli and cook, stirring occasionally, to desired tenderness, 6 to 11 minutes. Drain and reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.
• At the same time, bring another small pot of water to a boil. Add peas and boil until slightly softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain.
• Juice 3 of the lemon halves. Slice the remaining half into thin rounds. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a deep skillet or large pot over medium-high heat. Add peas, zucchini, and garlic; cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Add shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 3 to 5 minutes; be careful not to overcook. Remove from the heat.
• Add cooked gemelli to the shrimp-vegetable mixture. Stir in creme fraiche and lemon juice and season with more salt and pepper as needed. Garnish with lemon slices and basil.

MEXICAN QUINOA WITH CREAMY CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Bring 2 cups water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat. Simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion until lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in 3 garlic cloves, chili powder, salt, paprika, and red pepper flakes with a wooden spoon. Add chicken; cook and stir for about 5 minutes. Pour in remaining 1/4 cup water. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
• Stir corn, peas, peppers, and spinach into the skillet. Cover and cook for 5 minutes more. Mix milk and flour together and pour into the skillet; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
• Divide quinoa among 4 serving plates. Scoop chicken and vegetable mixture on top. Whisk lime juice and remaining garlic together in a bowl; drizzle over each serving.