Creamy Bruschetta Pasta Recipes

CREAMY BRUSCHETTA PASTA WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 7 to 8 min. or until done. Mix cream cheese spread, milk and garlic powder until blended. Add to skillet along with the tomatoes; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until heated through.
• Drain pasta, reserving 1/3 cup cooking water. Gradually add reserved water to sauce mixture until desired consistency is reached. Add pasta; mix lightly. Top with basil.

CREAMY BRUSCHETTA PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic; cook, stirring, until starting to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high and add tomatoes and sun-dried tomatoes. Cook, stirring, until the fresh tomatoes have broken down, 5 to 8 minutes. Add wine to the pan and cook until reduced by about half, about 3 minutes. Stir in sour cream, Parmesan, salt and pepper. Add the pasta and toss to coat. Remove from heat and stir in basil.
• Divide among 4 plates and drizzle each portion with 1 teaspoon balsamic glaze. Garnish with more basil and serve with more Parmesan, if desired.

JOANNE'S CREAMY BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Cut bread in 1 inch slices and butter the bottom of each.
• Mix the rest of the ingredients together.
• Put 1 tsp or so of mixture on each slice and place on baking pan.
• Bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes or until melted and the bread is crispy but not like hockey pucks.
• Serve immediately.

BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• In a small skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and stir, lightly frying for about a minute, removing before the garlic gets too brown (it can be golden). Pour the garlic and oil into a mixing bowl and allow to cool slightly.
• Add the red and yellow tomatoes, balsamic and basil to the bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to combine, and then taste and add more basil if needed, and more salt if needed (don't over salt, though!) Cover and refrigerate for an hour or two if you have the time.
• Cut the baguette into diagonal slices to allow for the most surface area possible. Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet and grill half the bread on both sides, making sure they're nice and buttery. Cook until golden brown on both sides. Repeat with the remaining 4 tablespoons butter and the other half of the bread.
• To serve, give the tomato mixture a final stir, and then spoon generously over the slices of bread. Serve on a big platter as a first course or appetizer.

BRUSCHETTA PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
• While the pasta is cooking, puree onion and garlic in the bowl of a food processor.
• Heat oil and butter in a medium pan over medium-low heat. Add onion and garlic; simmer until fragrant, about 3 minutes.
• Puree tomatoes in the food processor. Add tomatoes to the onion mixture; simmer for 5 minutes. Mix in oregano, parsley, salt, and pepper. Add cooked rigatoni and Parmesan cheese; mix well.
• Remove from heat. Toss in mozzarella cheese and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.