Easy Cooking

Okay, anyone who knows me knows that I love Italian Food. Olive Garden is my favorite restaurant. Well...I subscribe to Kraft's Food and Family Magazine and they featured four easy restaurant-style recipes. I have tried two of the four and they tasted great and were so easy to make. I thought I would share them.

I love this alfredo recipe because it doesn't use cream. This is really good for Graydon's low milk tolerance. I hope you enjoy these as much as I did.




Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken

Prep Time: 10 min Total Time: 25 min Makes: 4 servings, 1-1/2 cups each

What You Need

1/2 lb. fettuccine, uncooked
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1-1/4 cups fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
4 tsp. flour
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, cubed
3 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. pepper

Make It

COOK pasta as directed on package.

MEANWHILE, heat large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 5 to 7 min. or until chicken is cooked through, stirring occasionally. Remove from skillet. Mix broth and flour in same skillet. Stir in Neufchatel cheese, 2 Tbsp. of the Parmesan cheese, the garlic powder and pepper; cook 2 min., stirring constantly with wire whisk until mixture boils and thickens. Stir in chicken.

DRAIN pasta; place in large serving bowl. Pour chicken mixture over pasta; toss to coat. Sprinkle with remaining 1 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Special Extra
Sprinkle with 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley just before serving.

Substitute
Prepare as directed, using whole wheat fettuccine.

Variation
Stir in 2 cups chopped cooked broccoli before serving.



Shrimp Pomodoro Pasta (I made this with chicken and it was great)

Prep Time: 10 min Total Time: 30 min Makes: 4 servings, 1-1/2 cups each

What You Need

1/2 cup KRAFT Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (28 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cups penne pasta, uncooked
1 lb. cooked cleaned shrimp
1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
Make It

HEAT large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add dressing, onions and garlic; cook 2 min. Stir in tomatoes; cook 12 min., stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on package.

ADD shrimp to sauce; cook 2 min. or until heated through. Remove from heat.

DRAIN pasta; toss with shrimp mixture. Sprinkle with cheese.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Special Extra
A light 2-Tbsp. sprinkling of chopped fresh herbs, such as parsley, basil or oregano, can further brighten the flavors of this tasty dish. Simply sprinkle onto pasta before serving.