Quick Fettuccine Cacciatore

Prep Time: 5 min.

Cook Time: -

Serves: 4 

Ingredients

8 ounces fettuccine, uncooked

2 teaspoons oil

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces

1 cup green pepper strips

1 cup sliced mushrooms

1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained

1/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing

1/2 cup KRAFT Shredded Italian Mozzarella/Parmesan Cheese Blend

1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves

  

Cooking Directions:

Cook pasta as directed on package.

Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir until no longer pink. Add peppers and mushrooms; cook 3 min., stirring occasionally. Stir in tomatoes with their liquid and the dressing. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 min. or until chicken is cooked through.

Drain pasta. Toss pasta with the chicken mixture; sprinkle with cheese and basil.

Yield: 4 servings

Still Hungry?

This tomato-based pasta is made hearty with chicken and topped with a delicious blend of Italian cheeses. It's a guaranteed family pleaser.

Notes:

Flavor Boost

Add 1 cup drained pitted ripe olives along with the tomatoes.

Substitute: You can use 4 cups of any of your favorite pasta shapes in this recipe.

Spinach Noodles with Potatoes, Green Beans and Pesto

From Miavita

Relax with a quick-to-fix pasta dish typical of the Italian Riviera. Serve with grilled shrimp or fish; fresh figs.

Ingredients

3 or 4 small new potatoes, scrubbed and diced

6oz. green beans, trimmed and cut into short lengths

12oz. spinach fettuccine

1/4 cup prepared basil pesto

1 medium vine-ripened tomato, seeded and diced

Preparation Cook: under 30 minutes

1. Cook potatoes for 2 minutes in a large pot of boiling salted water.

2. Add green beans and fettuccine to the pot. Cook until fettuccine is al dente. Drain and toss with pesto.

3. Serve in shallow bowls with diced tomatoes on top.

Nutritional Analysis

Number of Servings: 4

Marinated Zucchini with Bow Ties

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil

4 cloves garlic, minced

2 pounds zucchini, cut in half lengthwise then into 1/4-inch slices

2 1/2 teaspoons salt

3/4 pound plum tomatoes, seeded and diced

1/2 cup chopped fresh basil

5 tablespoons wine vinegar

1 1/2 teaspoons fresh-ground black pepper

1 pound bow ties

1/3 cup olive oil

Cooking Directions

In a large frying pan, heat 3 tablespoons of the oil over moderate heat. Add the garlic, zucchini, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. 

Transfer the zucchini to a large stainless-steel, glass, or ceramic bowl and stir in the tomatoes, basil, vinegar, the remaining 2 teaspoons salt, and the pepper.

In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the bow ties until just done, about 15 minutes. Drain the pasta and toss it with the marinated zucchini and the remaining 1/3 cup oil.

Yield: 4 servings

Still Hungry?

Garden-fresh zucchini and tomatoes make a beautiful pasta, perfect for a warm summer night's dinner. It can be served hot or at room temperature, either for four as a main course or for eight as a side dish--with grilled chicken, for instance.

Notes:

Variation: Balsamic-Marinated Zucchini with Bow Ties For a sweeter dish, you can substitute an equal amount of balsamic vinegar in place of the wine vinegar called for in the recipe.

Sausage with Peppers and Pasta

I got this one from Kraft Recipes

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 20 Min

Servings: 6 1 1/2 cups

3 cups rigatoni pasta, uncooked

1 lb.  Italian sausage, sliced

1 each: red, green and yellow pepper, coarsely chopped

1 can (14-1/2 oz.) Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained

1-1/2 cups KRAFT Shredded Italian* Mozzarella-Parmesan Cheese Blend

1/4 cup KRAFT Shredded Parmesan Cheese

Cook pasta as directed on package. Meanwhile, cook sausage in large skillet on medium heat 10 min. Stir in peppers; cook 7 min. or until sausage is cooked through and peppers are crisp-tender. Stir in tomatoes; cook 2 min. or until heated through.

Drain pasta. Add to sausage mixture with shredded cheese; mix well.

Top with Parmesan.