Last week I blogged about discovering the website Kraft First Taste. In that post, I mentioned getting a coupon for Philadelphia Cooking Cream. This evening I tried the cooking creme for the first time. I used the “savory garlic” flavored cooking creme and, oh my, it was fantastic!!! I used the recipe on the back of the package and it was not only easy to prepare, but tasted amazing!! I just had to share.
Prep Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 22 minutes Makes: 4 servings
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1/2 cup halved red pepper strips (I chopped one whole small red bell pepper)
1 package (6oz) baby spinach leaves
1 tub (10 oz) PHILADELPHIA Savory Garlic Cooking Creme
2 cups hot cooked penne pasta
2 Tbsp roasted pine nuts , optional (we didn’t have, so I omited)
Cook chicken and peppers in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 5-6 minutes or until chicken is done. Add spinach; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until wilted. Drain all bout 1Tbsp of liquid. (I didn’t have any liquid to drain) Add cooking creme; cook and stir 3 minutes. Stir in pasta. Top with pine nuts if desired.
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Like I said, this was crazy easy to prepare. It was no trouble at all. The taste? Amazing!! Macey, our second grader, loved it too. She especially liked the spinach and she ate the red bell peppers willingly which is a first for her. I appreciated that the veggies were incorporated right into the main dish. How easy is that for a busy week night? YUM!!
I also have the Italian Cheese and Herb variety of the cooking creme and I’m really excited to try that soon. I have a pizza crust ready to bake at home, so maybe I’ll make the Easy Tomato-Basil Pizza one night this week. Sounds good, right? I’ll keep y’all posted.
Blessings,
Kelly