Get the App

Recipes

Find a Recipe Blue Ribbon Recipes Pinch It!™ Feed Browse All Recipes

Editorial

Food Bites & Articles Videos What is a Blue Ribbon? Meet the Test Kitchen

Community

Member Recipes Groups Sweepstakes Contests Shopping

green peas and penne pasta with light cheese sauce

(1 rating)
adorefood avatar
Recipe by
NIKKI SMITH
@adorefood
HEMET, CA

I always have left over pasta ,plus a little bit of this and that in my refrig or freezer.. Time to clear it out I say, and this is what I ended up with.. Great left over dish.. LOL But I think is is now going to be a dish to go too..

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For green peas and penne pasta with light cheese sauce

  • 1 c
    chopped red and yellow peppers
  • 1/4 c
    diced onion
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 2 c
    cooked penne pasta
  • 1 c
    peas
  • 1 c
    low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 Tbsp
    corn starch
  • 3 oz
    cheddar cheese

How To Make green peas and penne pasta with light cheese sauce

  • 1
    Saute peppers and onion in olive oil using non-stick pan over med heat for 3-5 minutes.
  • 2
    Stir in pasta and peas.
  • 3
    Mix chicken broth and cornstarch in a microwaveable bowls safe dish.
  • 4
    Microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir and microwave for additional minutes or until sauce bubbles.
  • 5
    Add Cheese and pour over pasta and peas mixture and enjoy.
  • Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!

Categories & Tags for Green Peas and Penne Pasta with Light Cheese Sauce:

ADVERTISEMENT