Dinner

Creamy One-Pot Pasta is for Dinner.

Creamy One-Pot Pasta takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Creamy One-Pot Pasta takes 20 minutes to cook.

Creamy One-Pot Pasta makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Creamy One-Pot Pasta are:

4 large garlic cloves
2 cups halved (or sliced) cherry tomatoes
3 cans (14.5 oz. each) chicken broth (5 1/4 cups)
1 lb uncooked penne pasta
1 head broccoli (2 cups florets)
2 medium carrots, peeled
8 oz cream cheese
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
Grated fresh Parmesan cheese and snipped fresh basil (optional)

Here is how you make Creamy One-Pot Pasta:

1. Thinly slice garlic and add to 1 tbsp. olive oil in 8 qt. stockpot. Cook garlic over medium heat 2-3 minutes or until garlic is golden brown, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; add broth. Return to burner; increase heat to high. Cover and bring to a boil. Stir in pasta; cover and simmer vigorously 8-10 minutes or until pasta is almost cooked but still firm, stirring occasionally.2. Meanwhile, cut broccoli into small florets; place into bowl. Cut carrots in half lengthwise; thinly slice crosswise on a bias. Slice tomatoes into thin strips. Add carrots and tomatoes to bowl.3. Cut cream cheese into cubes. Add vegetables, cream cheese, salt and black pepper to stockpot. Stir until cream cheese is melted and fully incorporated. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook and additional 2-4 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Serve immediately. If desired, top with grated fresh Parmesan cheese and snipped fresh basil.Yield: about eight 1.5 cup servings.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user URBNK8.

The nutritional information for Creamy One-Pot Pasta is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 451.4

• Total Fat: 13.9 g
• Cholesterol: 67.8 mg
• Sodium: 1,287.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 47.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
• Protein: 31.7 g