Creamy Pasta Primavera

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Diet types:
  • CKD non-dialysis
  • Dialysis
  • Diabetes

Recipe submitted by DaVita renal dietitian Mary from California.

Portions: 6

Serving size: 1 cup

Ingredients

  • 1 cup carrots
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup green onion
  • 8 ounces whole wheat bow tie pasta, uncooked
  • 1 cup broccoli florets
  • 3/4 cup Rice Dream® Original Classic rice drink
  • 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Preparation

  1. Slice carrots, chop green onion, and cube cream cheese .
  2. Prepare pasta as directed on package (without salt). During last 5 minutes of cooking time, add broccoli and carrots to water. Drain.
  3. Mix cream cheese, Rice Dream®, Parmesan cheese, onion and seasonings in a large saucepan; cook on low heat until cream cheese is melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently.
  4. Add pasta and vegetables together; toss lightly and serve hot.

Nutrients per serving

  • Calories  306
  • Protein  9 g
    •
  • Carbohydrates  36 g
    •
  • Fat  14 g
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  • Cholesterol  43 mg
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  • Sodium  200 mg
  • Potassium  277 mg
  • Phosphorus  175 mg
  • Calcium  91 mg
  • Fiber  4.0 g
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Renal and renal diabetic food choices

  • 2 starch
  • 1/2 vegetable, medium potassium
  • 2 fat

Carbohydrate choices

2-1/2

Helpful hints

  • For a higher protein dish add chicken or shrimp.
  • Frozen broccoli and carrots can be substituted for the fresh vegetables.
  • Enriched rice milk contains added phosphorus and calcium. Look for the unenriched products.

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6 Comments | Average User Rating:
Creamy Pasta Primavera
Grossiegirl says:
5

Great dish, I used red pepper 2 oz., 1 stalk celery, I can't eat broccoli. A little more sodium, less potassium, less phosphorus. I am pre- dialysis, yummy!

Oct. 25, 2015, 11:22 AM
Creamy Pasta Primavera
mockingbird1979 says:
5

This is a great recipe. It was easy to make. I did add a little garlic and some black pepper.

Jan. 16, 2014, 11:57 AM
Creamy Pasta Primavera
aerikalewis says:
4

I'm eating this right now. It is so good. I used almond milk instead of rice dream. It is wonderful.

Dec. 06, 2012, 10:23 AM
Creamy Pasta Primavera
lilmiss says:
3

I personally thought the Rice Dream Original made this taste sour. I thought it would taste way better using skim milk 3/4 cup. Make sure to ask if that's okay for you to do. Whatever you do don't use the Rice Dream :/

Oct. 07, 2012, 8:30 AM
Creamy Pasta Primavera
dogdazed says:
5

Very good recipe - lots of flavor and easy to make. We used frozen mixed vegetables instead of broccoli and carrots, and it was very tasty.

Jul. 05, 2011, 4:31 PM
Creamy Pasta Primavera
GmaChip says:
5

We had this for supper tonight and it was great! It is very easy to make, and tastes even better. This a keeper.

Feb. 18, 2009, 5:12 PM

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