green peas and penne pasta with light cheese sauce

Name: Green Peas and Penne Pasta with Light Cheese Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) chopped red and yellow peppers; 1/4 cup(s) diced onion; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 2 cup(s) cooked penne pasta; 1 cup(s) peas; 1 cup(s) low-sodium chicken broth; 1 tablespoon(s) corn starch; 3 ounce(s) cheddar cheese

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NIKKI SMITH

HEMET, CA

Updated on Jun 27, 2011

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..

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 20 Min

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yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 cup chopped red and yellow peppers
1/4 cup diced onion
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups cooked penne pasta
1 cup peas
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon corn starch
3 ounces cheddar cheese

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

Step 1

Saute peppers and onion in olive oil using non-stick pan over med heat for 3-5 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in pasta and peas.
Step 3

Mix chicken broth and cornstarch in a microwaveable bowls safe dish.
Step 4

Microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir and microwave for additional minutes or until sauce bubbles.
Step 5

Add Cheese and pour over pasta and peas mixture and enjoy.
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