Creamy Basil and Red Pepper Pasta
- 2 cups penne pasta, uncooked
- 4 ounces neufchatel cheese
- 14 cup nonfat milk
- 1 (7 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, well drained
- 34 cup fresh basil leaf
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated plus additional
- parmesan cheese, for serving
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
- salt and pepper, to taste
- Cook pasta in a large pot as directed on package.
- Place the peppers, cream cheese, milk, 1/2 cup basil and Parmesan cheese in blender container, cover and blend until smooth; pour into medium saucepan and set aside.
- Pound the chicken with meat mallet to flatten slightly and grill on George Forman grill or grill pan until cooked through.
- When done using a fork and knife, cut the chicken into bite size pieces; stir into pepper mixture, over medium heat, cook for 5 minutes or until heated through.
- Drain the cooked pasta and add to chicken mixture stirring to blend well; adjust seasonings to suit personal taste.
- Serve topped with additional Parmesan and basil leaves.
penne pasta, neufchatel cheese, nonfat milk, red peppers, fresh basil leaf, parmesan cheese, parmesan cheese, chicken breast, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/creamy-basil-and-red-pepper-pasta-191451 (may not work)