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Creamy Garlic Pasta Primavera

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.

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Prep Time 25 min
Total Time 25 min
Servings 4

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) Green Giant® 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

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Directions

1 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.
2 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.
3 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.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

Shrimp or scallops can be substituted for the chicken in this recipe. Reduce the cooking time in step 1 to 4 to 5 minutes.

Save time when you buy boneless skinless chicken breast strips found in the meat department of the supermarket.

Red bell pepper strips or chopped red bell pepper makes a colorful garnish.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 430
Calories from Fat: 180),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 20g; 20%
(Saturated Fat 9g, 9% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 100mg; 100%;
Sodium: 870mg; 870%;
Total Carbohydrate: 29g; 29%
(Dietary Fiber 3g 3% Sugars 6g 6% ),
Protein: 35g; 35%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 35%;
Vitamin C: 30%;
Calcium: 20%;
Iron: 10%;

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 4 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 2/23/2010 8:22:09 PM REPORT ABUSE sattekat said:

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My family loved this and it was so easy to make!

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Posted 6/19/2009 6:39:03 PM REPORT ABUSE fh1214 said:

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This was sooooo amazing. My family loved it and if you feel it needs alittle more flavor add Mrs. Dash or any kind of seasoning that tickles your fansy!

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Posted 9/28/2008 3:29:07 PM REPORT ABUSE Bettybets said:

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This pasta was easy to make and looked delicious, but it was pretty bland. The texture was perfect and it had just the right amount of chicken, pasta, and vegetables, but it needed something to give it more flavor. My husband said it was "good, but nothing special."

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