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Penne with Pancetta, Spinach, and Buttery Crumb Topping

February 1, 2020 Filed Under: Cooking

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Penne with Pancetta, Spinach, and Buttery Crumb Topping

Servings 8
Author Lorrie Hulston Corvin, Cooking Light , MARCH 2007

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces French bread
  • Cooking spray
  • 3/4 cup 3 ounces chopped pancetta
  • 3/4 cup chopped onion
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour about 1 1/2 ounces
  • 3 3/4 cups 2% reduced-fat milk -- divided
  • 1/4 cup half-and-half
  • 6 cups chopped fresh spinach
  • 1/2 cup 2 ounces grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 8 cups hot cooked penne about 1 pound uncooked tube-shaped pasta
  • 1/4 cup butter -- melted

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°.
  2. Place bread in a food processor; pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs measure 4 cups; set aside.
  3. Heat a large nonstick saucepan over medium-high heat. Coat with cooking spray. Add pancetta, onion, and garlic; sauté 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Place flour in a small bowl; gradually add 3/4 cup milk, stirring until smooth. Add flour mixture, remaining 3 cups milk, and half-and-half to pan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat, and simmer 2 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly. Add spinach; cook 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese, salt, and pepper, stirring until cheese melts.
  4. Place pasta in a large bowl. Add sauce mixture to pasta; toss well. Spoon mixture into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine breadcrumbs and butter; toss well. Sprinkle over pasta mixture.
  5. Bake at 425° for 6 minutes or until crumbs are lightly browned.

Penne With Chicken, Peas, and Asparagus

February 1, 2020 Filed Under: Cooking

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Penne With Chicken, Peas, and Asparagus

Servings 4
Calories 416 kcal
Author Cooking Light, June 1995, page 104

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups uncooked penne pasta
  • 1/2 cup low-salt chicken broth
  • 1 cup frozen green peas thawed and divided
  • 1 Tbs olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 1/2 cups diagonally sliced asparagus (1/2-inch)
  • 3/4 lb skinned boned chicken breasts cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta in a large Dutch oven according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
  2. Drain in a colander; set aside.
  3. Place the broth and 1/2 cup peas in a blender; process until smooth. Set aside.
  4. Heat oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic; saute 30 seconds. Add asparagus and chicken; saute 4 minutes or until chicken is done. Add pea puree, remaining peas, and salt; stir well. Stir in pasta; bring to a boil. Cook 2 minutes or until mixture thickens, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add cheese and pepper; toss well. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1-1/2 cups).

Pork and Vegetable Stir-Fry with Cashew Rice

February 1, 2020 Filed Under: Cooking

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Pork and Vegetable Stir-Fry with Cashew Rice

Servings 4
Calories 370 kcal

Ingredients

  • 0.75 cup uncooked long-grain rice
  • 0.3333 cup chopped green onions
  • 0.25 cup dry-roasted cashews -- salted and coarsely chopped
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.6667 cup fat-free less-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch -- divided
  • 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce -- divided
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 pound pork tenderloin -- trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil -- divided
  • 2 cups sliced mushrooms -- about 4 ounces
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger
  • 2 garlic cloves -- minced
  • 2 cups sugar snap peas -- trimmed about 6 ounces
  • 1 cup chopped red bell pepper -- about 1

Instructions

  1. Cook the rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Stir in 1/3 cup chopped green onions, chopped dry-roasted cashews, and salt; set aside, and keep warm.
  2. Combine 2/3 cup chicken broth, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, and honey in a small bowl, and set aside.
  3. Combine pork, remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and the remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce in a bowl, tossing well to coat. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork; sauté 4 minutes or until browned. Remove from pan.
  4. Add remaining 1 teaspoon oil to pan. Add mushrooms and 1 cup onion; sauté 2 minutes. Stir in ginger and garlic; sauté 30 seconds. Add peas and bell pepper to pan; sauté 1 minute. Stir in pork; sauté 1 minute. Add reserved broth mixture to pan. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute or until thick, stirring constantly. Serve over cashew rice.
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