greens and cream cheese penne

Name: Greens and Cream Cheese Penne
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 3/4 pound(s) ( 375 g ) penne rigate; 1 tablespoon(s) ( 15 ml ) butter; 3 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1 - shallot, minced; 1 bunch(es) green onions, cut into 1? (2.5 cm) lengths; 1 medium bunch asparagus, cut into 2? (5 cm) lengths; 1 cup(s) ( 250 ml ) frozen green peas; - salt and freshly ground pepper; 8 ounce(s) ( 240 g ) cream cheese; 2 tablespoon(s) ( 30 ml ) fresh chives, chopped; 1 tablespoon(s) ( 15 ml ) lemon zest

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Private Recipe by

Annacia *

@Annacia

Moose Jaw, SK

A perfect spring/summer meal. it has a warming comfort-food quality and the fresh flavor of favorite greens. Recipe and photo from: http://www.dairygoodness.ca

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yield 4 serving(s)

prep time 10 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

Ingredients For greens and cream cheese penne

3/4 lb

( 375 g ) penne rigate
1 Tbsp

( 15 ml ) butter
3 clove

garlic, minced
1

shallot, minced
1 bunch

green onions, cut into 1? (2.5 cm) lengths
1 md

bunch asparagus, cut into 2? (5 cm) lengths
1 c

( 250 ml ) frozen green peas
salt and freshly ground pepper
8 oz

( 240 g ) cream cheese
2 Tbsp

( 30 ml ) fresh chives, chopped
1 Tbsp

( 15 ml ) lemon zest

How To Make greens and cream cheese penne

1
Cook pasta according to package instructions.

2
Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat and cook garlic with shallot, onions and asparagus for 5 minutes.
3
Add peas and cook 2 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
4
Pour 1½ cups (375 mL) of pasta cooking water into saucepan and add Cream Cheese.
5
Let cheese melt and stir until smooth.
6
Drain pasta well and add to saucepan with chives and lemon zest; mix together and serve.
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