One of my favorite time and money savers is to “soup up” jarred pasta sauce! Nothing could be quicker or easier. Usually your time from pantry to table is 15-30 minutes! You’ll find another quicker than takeout pasta recipe here.
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Piccolini Rosa
A hearty pasta dish with a cream sauce.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 583 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound Mini Penne Pasta mini penne are also called piccolini.
- 24 ounces Tomato Sauce i use tomato and basil.
- 4 ounces Cooked Chicken cubed
- 8 ounces Frozen Peas
- 1 block Cream Cheese the reduced fat kind works just fine.
Instructions
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Cook pasta according to package directions.
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While the pasta is cooking, combine remaining ingredients in a small sauce pan and heat over low heat while pasta is cooking.
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Combine sauce and pasta and serve. Garnish with fresh grated Parmesan cheese and a nice green salad, if desired.
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