Yum Yum Pasta

This pasta is SOOOO good and SOOOO easy! The only thing it's missing is the healthy part... oh well!

I add mushrooms to mine just because I like em! I also used whole wheat penne and about 3 tablespoons of flour because the sauce just wouldn't thicken.

Creamy Chicken Penne

Rated: Submitted By: Taste of Home Prep Time: 20 Minutes Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 4

"This quick-to-fix pasta dish has all the right ingredients to become a family favorite - chicken, pasta and a flavorful sauce that gets its velvety richness from cream cheese. Reduced-fat cream cheese could be used."

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups penne pasta, uncooked 3/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced 1/2 cup chopped onions 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 (6 ounce) package snow peas 1 small red pepper, chopped 2 teaspoons minced garlic

2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon flour 1 1/2 cups milk 4 ounces PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed 1/2 cup DIGIORNO Grated Romano Cheese 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Cook pasta as directed on package. Meanwhile, cook chicken and onions in hot oil in large skillet for 6-8 min. or until chicken is done, stirring frequently. Add snow peas, red peppers and garlic; cook and stir 1 min. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm.
2.	Melt butter in medium saucepan. Stir in flour until well blended. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to boil; cook on medium heat 2 min. or until thickened, stirring constantly. Add cream cheese, grated cheese, salt and black pepper; cook 1-2 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted and sauce is well blended, stirring constantly.
3.	Drain pasta; place in large bowl. Add chicken mixture and sauce; toss to coat. Top with parsley.