Alfredo Primavera Recipes

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the carrots, bell peppers, squash, chile, garlic, thyme and vinegar; season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Reduce the heat to medium low; cover and cook, stirring halfway through, until the vegetables are very tender, about 20 minutes.
• Add the heavy cream to the skillet; bring to a simmer. Gradually stir in the parmesan until just melted, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes.
• Increase the heat to medium and add the pasta and the reserved cooking water. Cook, tossing, until coated, about 2 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Top with more parmesan.

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti in large saucepan as directed on package, adding vegetables to the boiling water the last 3 min.
• Meanwhile, cook remaining ingredients in saucepan on medium-low heat until cream cheese is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring occasionally.
• Drain spaghetti mixture; return to pan. Add sauce; toss to coat.

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in the fettuccine, bring back to a boil, and cook pasta over medium heat until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
• Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir chicken and garlic in butter until chicken is browned. Add mushrooms, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper; cook and stir until vegetables are tender.
• Melt remaining 1/2 cup butter with half the heavy cream in a large saucepan over medium heat. Gradually add Parmesan cheese, alternating with pieces of cream cheese, stirring constantly. Stir in remaining heavy cream, simmering until sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir chicken and vegetable mixture into cream sauce.
• Transfer pasta to the saucepan and stir in egg. Cook and stir for 1 minute and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Cook and drain linguine as directed on package; cover to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, place asparagus, carrots, mushrooms, sugar snap peas and 1/2 cup water. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 4 to 6 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Add shrimp; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp are pink. Drain; return mixture to skillet.
• Stir in Alfredo sauce, chives and lemon peel. Simmer uncovered 2 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture is thoroughly heated. Serve over linguine. If desired, garnish with additional chives.

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Stir in peas; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add water; cover and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until peas are tender and water has evaporated. Add shrimp; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are pink and firm.
• Stir in Alfredo sauce and pasta. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with chives.

Steps:

• Cook cream cheese, parmesan cheese, butter and milk over medium-low heat, until melted and well blended, stirring occasionally.
• If you are using raw veggies cook in the microwave while sauce is cooking.
• Boil pasta while sauce is cooking.
• Drain pasta and vegetables.
• Toss pasta and vegetables lightly with the sauce.
• If using dried parsley toss with the pasta and sauce.
• If using fresh parsley sprinkle over the top after it is all tossed.