Pasta Perfect

This has become one of my new favorite pasta meals! It is one of the home-cooked meals I was able to make for Adam during R&R.

Creamy Bow-Tie Pasta with Chicken and Broccoli
Prep. Time: 10 min. ~ Total: 25 min.


3 cups bow-tie pasta, uncooked
4 cups broccoli florets
3 Tbs. Kraft Roasted Red Pepper Italian with Parmesan Dressing
6 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups tomato-basil spaghetti sauce
4 oz. Neufchatel Cheese (cream cheese), cubed
1/4 cup Kraft 100% grated Parmesan cheese

Cook pasta as directed on package, adding broccoli to the water for the last 3 min. of the pasta cooking time. Meanwhile, heat dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken and garlic; cook 5 min. Turn chicken over; continue cooking 4 to 5 min. or until chicken is cooked through.

Drain pasta mixture; return to pan and set aside. Add pasta and cream cheese to chicken in skillet; cook on medium-low heat 2 or 3 min, or until cream cheese is completely melted, mixture is well blended and chicken is coated with sauce, stirring occasionally. Remove chicken to from skillet and keep warm. Add sauce to pasta mixture; mix well.

Cut chicken into thick slices; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Makes six servings.