Whole Wheat Penne Alfredo Food

EASY CHICKEN ALFREDO PENNE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a pan over medium-high heat, melt butter, then add the chicken breast.
• Season with salt, pepper, oregano, and basil. Cook 8-10 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked. Remove from heat and set chicken aside.
• In the same pan over medium heat, melt butter and add the garlic. Cook until the garlic begins to soften.
• Add half of the flour to the garlic and butter, stirring until incorporated. Then add the rest of the flour and stir.
• Pour in the milk a little bit at a time, stirring well in between, until fully incorporated and sauce begins to thicken.
• Season with salt, pepper, oregano, and basil, and stir well to incorporate.
• Add parmesan cheese and stir until melted.
• Pour the sauce over cooked penne pasta, add the chicken and mix well.
• Add parsley and extra parmesan. Mix well.
• Enjoy!

WHOLE WHEAT PENNE ALFREDO

Steps:

• Boil water. Add salt. Cook pasta according to directions on box.
• Add butter to saute pan. Saute shallots & garlic for 1 minute until tender. Add flour - whisk for about 1 minute until bubbly. Whisk in skim & evaporated milk. Bring to a boil until sauce thickens. Reduce heat - incorporate parmesan cheese. Season with salt, pepper and parsley to taste.
• Add sauce to pasta.
• Enjoy!

CAULIFLOWER SAUCE WITH WHOLE-WHEAT PENNE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt and pasta and cook to al dente. Drain and reserve 2 ladles of pasta water.
• While water is coming up to a boil and pasta cooks, make sauce. Heat a deep skillet over medium heat with extra-virgin olive oil. Add garlic and cook 3 minutes, then remove. Add onions and cook 5 minutes then add cauliflower, chicken stock and the rosemary. Cover the pan and cook 15 minutes. Uncover the sauce, add 1 to 2 ladles of pasta water and mash the cauliflower with the back of a wooden spoon or potato masher. Add the pasta and cheese to the cauliflower and toss to combine. Season the dish with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH WHOLE WHEAT PENNE AND VEGGIES

Steps:

• Pound chicken to a thickness of 1/2 an inch.
• Combine 2 cloves garlic, 1 T crushed red pepper, and 2 T Herbes de Provence in a small bowl.
• Rub garlic mixture into both sides of each chicken breast.
• Season both sides of each breast with salt and pepper.
• Cover chicken and leave in the fridge for at least an hour.
• Steam or boil broccoli for 2 minutes and then remove from heat.
• Grill chicken over med-high heat, about 4 minutes per side. Place chicken on a plate, cover with aluminum foil, and set aside.
• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• While pasta boils, cook remaining garlic and onion over medium heat until softened.
• Add wine, broth, basil, marjoram, and the remaining crushed pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer until reduced.
• Add red pepper and cook for a minute or two.
• Add broccoli and cook until re-heated.
• Drain pasta and add to veggie mixture.
• Divide pasta between 2 plates. Top with chicken, pine nuts, and parmesan cheese.

HEALTHY LOW-FAT PENNE ALFREDO (OR LINGUINE)

Steps:

• In a large pot bring water to a boil then cook whole wheat penne while making sauce.
• In large saucepan, sauté garlic and green onion in margarine, then stir in the evaporated milk, fat-free cream cheese, cayenne, and parsley. Allow cream cheese to melt.
• Combine cornstarch and water separately until there are no lumps, and pour into milk mixture. Mix and poke at any cornstarch lumps until the sauce is smooth again.
• Cook for 2 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly. Add parmesan cheese and stir just until incorperated.
• Remove from the heat and continue stirring parmesan cheese until melted, adding salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour over cooked and drained pasta and serve. Redfridgerate any leftovers.