VELVEETA® Spinach & Pasta Dinner
VELVEETA® Spinach & Pasta Dinner
40 Min(s)
25 Min(s) Prep
15 Min(s) Cook
Healthy Living
Bite-size pieces of chicken breasts and pasta shells team up to give this cheesy, spinachy skillet dish its hearty appeal.
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6 servings
Original recipe yields 6 servings
1-1/4 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 large red pepper, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 cups water
2 cups medium pasta shell, uncooked
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained
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Let's Make It
1
Cook and stir chicken, peppers and garlic in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 5 to 7 min. or until chicken is done.
2
Add water; stir. Bring to boil. Stir in pasta; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 12 to 15 min. or until pasta is tender and most of the water is absorbed.
3
Add 2% Milk VELVEETA and spinach; cook 3 to 5 min. or until VELVEETA is completely melted, and pasta mixture is heated through and well blended, stirring frequently.
Kitchen Tips
Tip 1
Special Extra
For added kick, stir 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper into cooked pasta mixture along with the 2% Milk VELVEETA and spinach.
Tip 2
Nutrition Bonus
This low-calorie, low-fat meal is so easy to make. And as a bonus, it's also an excellent source of vitamin A from the spinach and contains vitamin C from the red pepper.
Nutrition
Calories
340
Calories From Fat
0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g
9%
Saturated Fat 3g
15%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 75mg
25%
Sodium 660mg
29%
Total Carbohydrates 35g
13%
Dietary Fiber 3g
11%
Sugars 5g
10%
Protein 34g
68%
Vitamin A
140%
Vitamin C
20%
Calcium
25%
Iron
15%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
servings
6 servings, 1 cup each
* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.
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bell peppers
cheese
chicken
chicken breasts-boneless
garlic
meat
pasta
peppers
red peppers
shells pasta
spinach
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