Sunday, September 25, 2011

Quick & Yummy Pasta with Veggies & Garlic Bread

Here's a really easy meal for someone who has 20 minutes to make a meal:
  • I box Barilla Plus Penne pasta
  • 1 container of Philly Cooking Creme (my favorite is the Italian Cheese & Herb)
  • 1 small summer squash
  • 1 small zucchini
  • 4 slices of garlic bread

Start by boiling some water for the penne and preheat your oven for the garlic bread. Cut up the zucchini and summer squash. When the water starts to boil, cook the pasta according to the directions on the box (roughly 11 minutes). While the pasta is cooking, put the garlic bread in the oven, and place 2 tablespoons of oil (I prefer a canola/olive oil blend) and saute the vegetables. When the pasta is cooked and drained, put the Philly Cooking Creme into the pasta and stir. Place the vegetables over the pasta and accompany with a slice of garlic bread. Put a nice crack of black pepper over the pasta and it's ready to go! Serve with a side of fresh fruit or salad for added nutrients and fiber. The pasta makes 6 serving. The nutrition analysis is based on a serving of pasta and a slice of garlic bread: Calories per serving: 396; Total Fat: 12.5g/serving; Protein: 16g/serving; Carbohydrates: 55g/serving; Fiber: 5g/serving; Sodium: 470mg/serving.  Also, I bought the box of pasta on sale for $1.00, one zucchini and one summer squash for $1.38, Philly Cooking Creme on sale for $1.50, and the garlic bread for $0.99 for a total of:  $4.87.  That is $0.81 per serving!

2 comments:

  1. What is Philly Cooking Cream? I don't think I have ever heard of this, is it in the dairy section?

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  2. It is Kraft Philadelphia Cooking Creme http://w3.kraftbrands.com/Philly. I find it in the dairy section by the cream cheese (the packaging is similar to Kraft's cream cheese too). I've tried three different flavors and they are all pretty good!

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