Creamy Pasta Primavera with Ham
- 1 lb. penne pasta, uncooked
- 3 cups small broccoli florets
- 4 carrots, peeled, chopped Target 2 lb For $3.00 thru 02/06
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 cans (14-1/2 oz. each) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
- 1-1/2 cups KRAFT Shredded Italian* Five Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA
- 3/4 cup KRAFT Shredded Parmesan Cheese, divided
- 1 pkg. (7 oz.) OSCAR MAYER Deli Fresh Smoked Ham, chopped
- Cook pasta in Dutch oven as directed on package, omitting salt and adding vegetables to the boiling water for the last 2 min.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in large saucepan on low heat.
- Add garlic; cook and stir 1 min.
- Stir in flour; cook and stir 2 min.
- Gradually stir in broth; cook on medium heat until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly.
- Add cream cheese, Italian cheese blend and 1/4 cup Parmesan; cook and stir 2 min.
- or until cheeses are melted and sauce is well blended.
- Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Drain pasta mixture; return to pan.
- Add cheese sauce and ham; mix lightly.
- Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; sprinkle with remaining Parmesan.
- Bake 20 min.
- or until heated through.
penne pasta, broccoli florets, carrots, butter, garlic, flour, chicken broth, philadelphia cream cheese, shredded italian, parmesan cheese, ham
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/creamy-pasta-primavera-ham-166919.aspx (may not work)