Thursday, January 24, 2013

Welcome

Welcome to my blog! Join me in my adventure of starting a business, cooking, baking and running a house. Along with having 2 krazy boys running around the house while I'm at it.
I love to cook. I love watching everyone enjoy all the yummy stuff I've made. It makes it a great accomplishment.
I figured I would share one of my favorite recipes to start out. Chicken Alfredo Pesto Pasta.

What You Need
1/2lb. Penne Pasta
2 tsp.oil
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
2 cups milk
1/2 cup (1/2 of 8-oz. tub) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread
1 large red pepper, cut into strips
1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
2 Tbsp. pesto

Make It

COOK pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
Meanwhile, heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add
chicken; cook and stir 7 min. or until done.

STIR in milk and cream cheese spread; cook 3 min.
or until cream cheese is completely melted and sauce is well blended.
Add peppers, Parmesan and pesto; stir. Cook 3 min. or until heated
through, stirring occasionally.

DRAIN pasta. Add to cream cheese sauce; toss to coat.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Substitute

Substitute 1-1/2 cups roasted red pepper strips for the fresh red pepper strips.

Special Extra

For more intense flavor, stir in 1 Tbsp. lemon
zest or 1/2 cup pitted dry-cured olives, along with the peppers,
Parmesan and pesto.







This is my favorite go to recipe. The kids absolutely love it! As do I!



3 comments:

  1. Oh, Amy that sounds so yummy!!! I am a huge fan of Italian pasta dishes so this would be perfect to make one night!

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  2. I agree, this sounds REALLY yummy! I never would have thought that the red was peppers. It looks like crab meat. >.<

    I am going to have to try this now. Thanks Ames!

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  3. Oh wow!! This does sound REALLY yummy!! I will have to give it a go this week or next (since we just did some alfredo last night...) lol

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