Creamy Tomato-Basil Pasta with Chicken

Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Makes 4 servings

What You Need!
3 cups penne pasta, uncooked
1/4 cup KRAFT Sun-Dried Tomato Dressing, divided
4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 lb.)
1 cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 tsp. each garlic powder and black pepper
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, cubed
2 cups grape tomatoes
1/2 cup KRAFT Shredded Parmesan Cheese
8 fresh basil leaves, cut into strips

Make It!
COOK pasta as directed on package. Meanwhile, heat 2 Tbsp. dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cover. Cook 5 to 6 min. on each side or until done (165ºF). Remove chicken from skillet; cover to keep warm. Carefully wipe out skillet with paper towel.

ADD remaining dressing, broth and seasonings to skillet; cook 3 to 4 min. or until heated through. Add Neufchatel; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until melted. Stir in tomatoes; cook 3 min.

DRAIN pasta. Add to ingredients in skillet with Parmesan and basil; mix well. Serve topped with chicken.

Fiesta Layered Casserole

Prep Time 20 Minutes
Total Time 50 Minutes
Serves 6

What You Need!
1 lb Hamburger meat
1 green pepper chopped
1 Red Pepper chopped
1 14 oz can diced tomatoes
1 16 oz jar chunky salsa (I used medium)
1 10 oz pkg of frozen corn thawed
1 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
12 corn tortillas

Make It!
Preheat oven to 375

Brown meat & peppers together. Drain, and then combine with tomatoes, corn and salsa.

In 9x13 dish, put 1 cup meat mixture on bottom. Top with 6 tortillas, layered if needed. Put 1/2 of remaining meat mixture over tortillas. And 1/2 of the cheese over the meat.

Layer remaining 6 tortillas, and top with meat mixture (DO NOT ADD REMAINING CHEESE). Cover with foil and bake for 25-30 minutes.

Remove and top with remaining cheese. Let stand for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and serve.

Spinach & Bacon Pasta Toss

I love this recipe - it is quick and easy and tastes pretty darn good!





Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Makes: 8 servings, 1-1/2 cups each

What You Need!
1 pkg. (16 oz.) wide egg noodles
3/4 cup KRAFT Light Zesty Italian Dressing
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 cups cherry tomatoes (about 1 pt.), halved
1 pkg. (6 oz.) fresh baby spinach leaves (4 cups)
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese, divided
8 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, crisply cooked, drained and crumbled

Make It!
COOK noodles as directed on package.
MEANWHILE, heat dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 to 7 min. or until cooked through. Add tomatoes; cook 1 min., stirring occasionally.
DRAIN noodles, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Add noodles and the reserved cooking water to chicken mixture in skillet; stir. Remove from heat. Add spinach, 1/2 cup of the cheese and the bacon; mix lightly. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.

Capellini Caprese

What You Need!

1/2 lb. capellini or spaghetti, uncooked
1/2 cup KRAFT Tuscan House Italian Dressing and Marinade
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups halved grape or cherry tomatoes
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese
1/3 cup fresh basil, finely sliced

Make It!
COOK pasta as directed on package.
MEANWHILE, heat dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic; cook and stir 2 min. Add tomatoes; cook 5 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
DRAIN pasta. Add to tomato mixture; mix lightly. Sprinkle with cheese and basil.

Tips:
Substitute 3 tomatoes, chopped, for the grape or cherry tomatoes.
Special Extra
Add 2 pkg. (6 oz. each) OSCAR MAYER Deli Fresh Grilled Chicken Breast Strips with the tomatoes.

Baked Salmon with Tomatoes, Spinich & Mushrooms

This is soooo yummy and pretty healthy for you too! My boys even liked it. I got it from Kraft's recipe website. I am not a huge fan of mushrooms so I omitted them.



What You Need!
4 salmon fillets (1 lb.)
2 cups chopped fresh spinach leaves
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 tomato, chopped
1/3 cup KRAFT Sun-Dried Tomato Dressing

Make It!
HEAT oven to 375°F.
PLACE fish fillets, skin-sides down, in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
COMBINE remaining ingredients; spoon over fish.
BAKE 20 to 25 min. or until fish flakes easily with fork.

Substitute
Prepare using red snapper or orange roughy fillets.
Serving Suggestion
Serve with hot cooked rice to round out the meal.