Best 4 Tomato Alfredo Pasta Recipes

LIGHTER TOMATO "ALFREDO" PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• In 3-quart saucepan, heat 1 teaspoon of the oil over medium heat. Add onions and 1 teaspoon of the garlic; cook 5 to 6 minutes or until just tender. Transfer to blender. Return saucepan to medium heat; add water and frozen cauliflower. Increase heat to medium-high; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook 3 to 4 minutes or until tender. Drain and transfer cauliflower to blender; cool 10 minutes. Add whipping cream; cover and blend 60 to 90 seconds or until nearly smooth. Add Parmesan cheese and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt; blend 60 to 90 seconds or until smooth.
• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Add to baking dish.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cut sausage casing, and discard. Crumble sausage into skillet with mushrooms. Cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to break up sausage, until sausage is no longer pink. Stir in bell pepper and remaining 2 teaspoons garlic; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until garlic is fragrant. Stir in tomatoes; heat 3 to 4 minutes or until heated through.
• Add sausage mixture to baking dish; stir to completely combine. Top with mozzarella cheese; carefully pour cauliflower sauce over top. Bake uncovered 30 to 35 minutes or until bubbly on edges.
• Let stand 10 minutes. Top with basil.

TOMATO ALFREDO PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, bring the tomatoes to a boil. Cook until most of the liquid is evaporated, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat., Stir in the cream and basil; heat through (do not boil). Drain pasta. Add pasta and Parmesan cheese to sauce; toss to coat.

CHICKEN, SQUASH, & SUN-DRIED TOMATO ALFREDO PASTA

Steps:

• First, broil the chicken (4-6 minutes each side) depending on your oven. When it is white all the way through, take it out of the oven and let it cool.
• Boil water, and once water is boiling, add box of penne pasta and cook until al dente.
• While the water is heating up/pasta is cooking -- Dice the squash and the onion. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large pan and add the squash and onion. Right before they are finished, add garlic. Sautee until both are softened.
• When the chicken is cooled down, tear into strips and add to the squash and onion mixture. Add the can of Rotel tomatoes & the jar of sun dried tomato alfredo sauce. Stir and add salt and pepper to taste.
• Drain the penne pasta and toss it with the other 2 tablespoons of butter, add to the sauce, mix the sauce into the pasta well, and then grate fresh cheese on top.
• I like to serve with Pillsbury crescent rolls -- Enjoy!

SUNDRIED TOMATO ALFREDO WITH CHICKEN AND PASTA

Steps:

• 1. Boil your chicken breasts til cooked through. While chicken is boiling, boil your pasta in water with a tsp of olive oil or salt whichever you usually use.
• 2. When boiling of pasta is done, strain and put to the side. When boiling of chicken is done, strain and let cool. Once chicken is room temp or cool enough to handle, cut up into cubes about bite size.
• 3. Heat up alfredo sauce with chicken added back in. Once heated, turn off stove , add pasta back to pot and stir. Salt and or pepper to taste. serve.