Rainforest Cafe Rasta Pasta for Two or Three

Dib's's Note:

Fast, easy and can easily be doubled. Makes two large servings

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 1 (8 ounce) box bow tie pasta
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 cup chopped fresh spinach
• 1 cup broccoli floret
• 1 medium red pepper, roasted (you can purchase roasted peppers in jars at your grocers)
• 1 cup grilled chicken, sliced into 1/2 inch wide strips
• 1 cup prepared alfredo sauce
• 1/8 cup basil pesto
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 2 teaspoons shredded parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. In a large skillet saute the garlic in olive oil.
3. Add spinach and broccoli, red pepper and grilled chicken.
4. Toss to combine.
5. Stir in Alfredo sauce and pesto, simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Drain pasta and pour into a bowl.
7. Top with sauce and toss well.
8. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and Parmesan cheese.

Reviews

[Mike B.]

This is a terrific , very easy and quick meal to make. The roasted red pepper really adds color and a nice flavor. I will be making this one again and again.

[norma haynes]

Absolutely brilliant. It took a while to make but was well worth the effort. I ended up making a second batch which I froze as a sauce without adding the pasta. This provided a quick meal a week later as I only had to reheat the sauce and cook the pasta. It froze very well. Its now on my OAMC list.

[Vina]

Very good, but I agree that the name is misleading. I also doubled and have a lot of servings left for the freezer; not at all a bad thing! This was very easy to make and full of flavor. I used a roasted chicken from the grocery, but otherwise made as directed. I want to make it again in warmer weather using grilled chicken; I think it will be perfection.