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Creamy Rotini Pasta with Chicken and Spinach


If you have never heard of Dreamfields Pasta, you are missing out. The pasta is delicious and way more filling that regular pasta. Their secret is that they have 2 times the amount of fiber that is in regular pasta PLUS there are only 5 (yes, that’s right) digestible carbs per serving. It’s not very much more expensive than regular pasta but if money is an issue, they have a $1 off coupon on their website. It’s totally worth a try, especially if you are a diabetic or if you are watching your weight. This stovetop recipe is with rotini pasta and we used Dreamfields to make it complete. We hope you enjoy it!

Ingredients:

  • 1- 12 oz. box rotini pasta
  • 2 cups whole milk (even healthier, use 2% or skim)
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2/3 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp. dried basil
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp. fresh chopped chives
  • 1/2 tsp. fresh chopped parsley
  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 bag whole-leaf spinach

Directions:

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to directions.
  2. Combine the milk and butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil.
  3. Whisk in cheese and spices. Cover and set aside.
  4. Saute chicken in a pan until sides are browned. Stir in bell pepper and cook until tender and chicken is no longer pink.
  5. Stir in cream sauce and pasta and serve.



2 Comments »

What does one do with the spinach????

Comment by Cathy — April 30, 2008 @ 1:30 pm

Great question Cathy, looks like we left that step out! You’ll want to add the spinach before you stir in the cream sauce. Once you add the spinach, it will cook down very quickly, then you can add the sauce.

Comment by Sam — April 30, 2008 @ 1:39 pm

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