Veggies With Creamy Chive And Onion Sauce Food

CREAMY CHIVE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a pan and soften the onion, garlic and chives with the pan covered for 5 minutes.
• Pour in the wine and reduce by half on a high heat.
• Add the stock and reduce by half again.
• Turn the heat right down and stir in the cream.
• Simmer gently until reduced to a light, creamy consistency.
• Season to taste and serve hot.

VEGETABLES IN CREAMY ONION SAUCE

Steps:

• In a steamer, cook carrots and cauliflower for 3 or 4 minutes.
• Add broccoli and steam another 4 or 5 minutes or until vegetables are just crisp tender.
• Meanwhile, heat vegetable oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Add onions and cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
• Add cream cheese spread and milk, cooking and stirring constantly for 2 to 3 minutes or until cream cheese is melted.
• Transfer vegetables to a serving dish.
• Top with the cream cheese sauce.

CREAMY VEGGIES

Steps:

• Layer vegetables and 2% Milk VELVEETA in 1-1/2-qt. microwaveable dish; top with spoonfuls of cream cheese. Cover with waxed paper.
• Microwave on HIGH 13 min. or until heated through, turning dish after 7 min.
• Stir until blended.

VEGGIES WITH CREAMY CHIVE AND ONION SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring carrots and cauliflower to boil in 1 inch water in Dutch oven or large deep skillet; cover. Cook 2 min. Add broccoli; cook, covered, 3 to 5 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in small saucepan on medium-high heat. Add onions; cook and stir 1 min. Add cream cheese spread and milk; cook and stir 2-3 min. or until cream cheese is melted, stirring frequently.
• Drain vegetables; place in serving dish. Top with cream cheese sauce.

CREAMY CHIVE PASTA WITH LEMON

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta.
• In the same pot, make the sauce: Stir together the crème fraîche, 1/2 cup reserved pasta water, Parmesan, lemon zest and juice, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Add the pasta, return to medium heat, and cook, tossing vigorously, until the noodles are well coated, 1 to 2 minutes. Add more pasta water as needed to gloss the noodles.
• Add the chives and stir until evenly distributed and slightly wilted. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Eat with more grated Parmesan and black pepper on top.

CREAM CHEESE AND CHIVE SAUCE (FOR VEGGIES)

Steps:

• Stir cream cheese and milk over low heat til smooth.
• Stir in rest of ingredients.
• Serve over veggie of choice.
• Makes 1 1/3 cups.

PORK CHOPS WITH CREAMY CHIVE SAUCE

Steps:

• In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Generously sprinkle both sides of pork chops with salt and pepper; add to skillet. Cook 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until meat thermometer inserted in center reads 145°F. Remove pork chops to plate; cover to keep warm.
• Add broth and cream cheese to warm skillet. Cook about 5 minutes, stirring frequently with whisk, until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth. Stir in 3 tablespoons of the chives.
• Spoon sauce over pork chops. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon chives.