Creamy Cheesey Pasta with Veggies
From sparow64 15 years agoIngredients
- 4 large garlic cloves, peeled shopping list
- 1 jar (7 oz.) sun-dried tomatoes in oil, undrained shopping list
- 3 cans (14.5 oz. )chicken broth shopping list
- 1 lb. uncooked penne pasta shopping list
- 2 cups small broccoli florets shopping list
- 2 medium carrots, peeled shopping list
- 4 oz. reduced-fat cream cheese shopping list
- ¼ tsp. salt shopping list
- ½ tsp. Coarsely ground black pepper shopping list
- Grated fresh parmesan cheese and snipped fresh basil (optional) shopping list
- ** Can add grilled chicken, turkey sausage, etc. also ** shopping list
- *** Can substitue cherry tomatoes for sundried if desired, and use a little olive oil *** shopping list
How to make it
- Thinly slice garlic.
- Place garlic and 1 T. oil from sun-dried tomatoes into 8 qt. stockpot. Cook garlic over medium heat 2-3 minutes or until garlic is golden brown, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat; add broth.
- Return to burner; increase heat to high.
- Cover and bring to a boil.
- Stir in pasta; cover and simmer vigorously 8-10 minutes or until pasta is al dente, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile cut broccoli into small florets; place into a bowl.
- Cut carrots in half lengthwise; thinly slice crosswise on a bias.
- Drain sun-dried tomatoes to bowl.
- Cut cream cheese into cubes.
- Add vegetables, cream cheese, salt & black pepper to stockpot.
- Stir until cream cheese is melted and fully incorporated.
- Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook an additional 2-4 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- Top with grated fresh parmesan cheese and snipped fresh basil.
- Serve immediately
The Rating
Reviewed by 3 people-
Ohhhhhhhhhh yummers i love it sparrow
keep going here hahaha
five
tinkminitindel in THE HEART OF THE WINE COUNTRY loved it -
Just wonderful, sparow. I'm giving fives like a crazy thing today! Thanks.
Lorrainelacrenshaw in Horsham loved it -
Sounds very lovely, great combo of ingredients here! High 5!
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