Made-Over Chicken Tetrazzini
This remade pasta dish is as scrumptious as it is smart.
Prep: 25 min. / Total: 55 min.
Ingredients:
1/2 lb. (8 oz.) spaghetti, uncooked
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1 med. red pepper, chopped
2 c. sliced fresh mushrooms
4 oz. (1 1/2 [8 oz.] Philadelphia Neufchatel Cheese, 1/3 Less FAt than Cream Cheese, cubed)
1/4 c. flour
1 can (14 oz.) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
3 tbsp. Kraft 2% Milk Shredded Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheese
Preheat oven to 350 deg. F. Cook pasta as directed on pkg. Meanwhile, spray lg. non-stick skillet w/ cooking spray. Add chicken, peppers & mushrooms; cook & stir 5 min. or til chicken is no longer pink. Remove from skillet; set aside.
Place Neufchatel cheese, flour & broth in skillet. Cook & stir w/ wire whisk til boiling. Rduce heat to med.-low; simmer 5 min., stirring frequently.
Drain pasta; return to saucepan. Add Neufchatel cheese mixture, chicken mixture & 2 tbsp. Parmesan cheese; mix well. Spoon into 2-qt. round casserole dish; cover w/ foil. Bake 25 min. Top w/ mozzarella & remaining 1 tbsp. Parmesan cheese; continue baking, uncovered, 2 min. or til mozzarella cheese is melted.
Makes 6 servings, 1 c. ea.
Calories = 350
Fat = 9 g. (Sat. = 5 g.)
Cholesterol = 65 mg.
Sodium = 420 mg.
Carbohydrates = 35 g.
Fiber = 2 g.
Sugars = 3 g.
Protein = 31 g.
Vitamin A = 20% DV
Vitamin C = 30% DV
Calcium = 20% DV
Iron = 15% DV
How it is done: Instead of making the sauce w/ butter & milk, use Philadelphia Neufchatel 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese & fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth. Reduce the overall amount of cheese in the dish & use Kraft 2% Milk Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheese. This saves you 30 calories & 7 g. fat per serving.
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