"What do you want for dinner girls?" Of course we all know the answer......PIZZA! So I suggested that we have Pizza breadsticks and the girls were all loving the idea, but that is only a side dish what goes with "pizza?" Of course pasta. So our Italian Night was born. Jen found the pasta dish on Kraft.com and the breadsticks were from Better Homes and Garden.
I made the mistake of picking up thin crust pizza dough and therefore the breadsticks were a little too close to burned for my liking, but the girls liked it. The pasta dish was very good. The vegetables I added was red peppers, zucchini, and fresh spinach.
Grade: B+
Creamy Pasta Primavera
what you need
3 cups penne pasta, uncooked
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Light Zesty Italian Dressing
1-1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 zucchini, cut into bite-size pieces
1-1/2 cups cut-up fresh asparagus (1-inch lengths)
1 red pepper, chopped
1 cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, cubed
1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
make itCOOK pasta in large saucepan as directed on package.
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.)
Pizza Breadsticks
Ingredients:1 10-ounce package refrigerated pizza dough2 TBS butter or margarine, melted1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese2 tsp dried Italian seasoning, crushed1/4 tsp garlic powder1/8 tsp ground red pepper1 8-oz can pizza sauce, warmed.
1. Lightly grease a large baking sheet. Unroll pizza dough and transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Using your hands, press the dough into a 12x9 inch rectangle. Brush the dough with the melted butter.2. In a small bowl combine Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and red pepper; sprinkle over dough. Using a sharp knife, cut dough crosswise into twelve 1-in strips; cut in half lengthwise to make 24 strips. 3. Bake in a 425 degree oven for 10-13 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with pizza sauce.
make itCOOK pasta in large saucepan as directed on package.
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.)
Pizza Breadsticks
Ingredients:1 10-ounce package refrigerated pizza dough2 TBS butter or margarine, melted1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese2 tsp dried Italian seasoning, crushed1/4 tsp garlic powder1/8 tsp ground red pepper1 8-oz can pizza sauce, warmed.
1. Lightly grease a large baking sheet. Unroll pizza dough and transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Using your hands, press the dough into a 12x9 inch rectangle. Brush the dough with the melted butter.2. In a small bowl combine Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and red pepper; sprinkle over dough. Using a sharp knife, cut dough crosswise into twelve 1-in strips; cut in half lengthwise to make 24 strips. 3. Bake in a 425 degree oven for 10-13 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with pizza sauce.
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| Emily trying to suck it up like spaghetti. |
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| Lucy eating so fast her food is blurry! |
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| Anna was in a "special" mood for Italian night. |
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| Sarah giving you a kiss? |
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