My Quick And Easy Lower Fat Penne Recipes

CHICKEN PENNE (LOW-FAT)

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions without salt or fat.
• Drain and rinse with cold water; set aside.
• Spray a large skillet with olive oil cooking spray.
• Saute onion, green pepper and garlic 5 minutes or until onion is clear.
• Add next 6 ingredients.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer 5-6 minutes or until chicken is done.
• Place pasta in a large serving bowl.
• Add chicken mixture and toss with cheese.

HEALTHY LOW-FAT PENNE ALFREDO (OR LINGUINE)

Steps:

• In a large pot bring water to a boil then cook whole wheat penne while making sauce.
• In large saucepan, sauté garlic and green onion in margarine, then stir in the evaporated milk, fat-free cream cheese, cayenne, and parsley. Allow cream cheese to melt.
• Combine cornstarch and water separately until there are no lumps, and pour into milk mixture. Mix and poke at any cornstarch lumps until the sauce is smooth again.
• Cook for 2 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly. Add parmesan cheese and stir just until incorperated.
• Remove from the heat and continue stirring parmesan cheese until melted, adding salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour over cooked and drained pasta and serve. Redfridgerate any leftovers.

LOW FAT CHEESY PASTA

Steps:

• Cook box of penne per package directions and keep warm.
• Mince garlic and sauté in butter/olive oil blend until garlic is slightly golden.
• Add broth and milk.
• Add 3 tsp flour, salt/pepper to taste.
• Simmer and stir constantly until sauce thickens.
• Pour over warm pasta, coat and enjoy!
• **You can put anything in this, chicken, broccoli, any vegetables -- play with it! Have fun with it!

MY QUICK AND EASY LOWER FAT PENNE

Steps:

• Fill Dutch oven approximately half way full with water and bring to boil. When water comes to a full boil, add penne and cook until tender, approximately 12 minutes. Drain penne and set aside.
• In large skillet brown ground sirloin until no longer pink.Add ground sirloin to drained penne in dutch oven.
• Add the two cans of spaghetti sauce and mozzarella cheese, stir gently until well combined. On medium-low heat, cook until heated thru and cheese melts.