February 21, 2025
Hello Foodie Friends
Ending the week with one more comforty shomforty type recipe. I love that pasta isn't always just a tomato sauce thing. This easy CREAMY CHICKEN FETTUCCINE recipe is a great example and you just may end up even ditching the jars of red sauce.
BTW: I've recently discovered some of those jarred Alfredo sauces are actually pretty good too for a last minute deal. I'm partial to the Rao's as my jar of choice they have a great variety of Italian pasta sauces that are perfect heat and serve as-is to keep on hand too.
Enjoy!
Marzee
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CREAMY CHICKEN FETTUCCINE
INGREDIENTS:
12 oz. Fettuccine, uncooked
8 oz. boneless chicken breasts, cut in 1/2-inch cubes
8 oz. mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
3 tbsp. minced fresh basil or 1 tsp. dried basil
1 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. paprika
DIRECTIONS:
Prepare pasta according to package directions. Coat a large skillet with cooking spray. Add chicken and saute over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until chicken is golden brown and cooked through, about 4 minutes. Remove chicken from the pan. Recoat the skillet with cooking spray. Add the mushrooms and red pepper; saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Combine the mayonnaise, milk, cheese, basil, pepper and paprika in a small bowl. Add to the vegetables in the skillet. Add the chicken to the skillet. Stir constantly, and heat over medium-low heat until thoroughly heated.
When pasta is done, drain and return it to the pot. Add the contents of the skillet to the pot and mix well. Serve immediately.
YIELD: 6 Servings
MARZEE's CORNER
ARE YOU MIXED UP ON PASTA?
Here some quick help on how to choose from the array of pasta shapes, sizes, colors, and types available.
long, round pasta (e.g., spaghetti, capellini, vermicelli) long, flat pasta (e.g., lasagna, fettuccine, linguini) short, shaped pasta (e.g., penne, conchiglie or shells, Fusilli) stuffed pasta (e.g., ravioli, tortellini, cannelloni)
A wide range of flours and other ingredients provides even more variety: try pasta made with semolina, whole grains, rice, mung beans (cellophane noodles), or buckwheat. Spinach, tomato, saffron, green tea, or beets can be added to pasta dough for color and flavor. And all this is even before you think about what kind of sauce to use.