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Zucchini Pasta

Here's how you make Zucchini Pasta
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 20m
  • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 package (8 ounce) dry pasta shells
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 1 zucchini, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 2.2 ounces cooked chicken (1/2 cup, chopped)
  • 1 ounce roasted red peppers, diced
  • 24 ounces low-fat cream cheese (four 6-ounce, or more as needed)
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place pasta shells in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.

  • Step 2: Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the onion and garlic until tender. Mix in the zucchini, and season with oregano, salt and pepper, and red pepper. Cook 10 minutes, until tender.

  • Step 3: Stir the chicken broth into the skillet, and cook 5 minutes, until heated through. Mix in the chicken, roasted red peppers, and cream cheese, and continue cooking 5 minutes. Serve over the cooked pasta, and top with fresh basil and Parmesan cheese.


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