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Nutrients per serving

  • Calories  306
  • Protein  9 g
  • Carbohydrates  36 g
  • Fat  14 g
  • Cholesterol  43 mg
  • Sodium  188 mg
  • Potassium  242 mg
  • Phosphorus  134 mg
  • Calcium  87 mg
  • Fiber  2.0 g

Pasta, rice & grains

Creamy Pasta Primavera

Diet types:

  • CKD non-dialysis
  • Dialysis
  • Diabetes


Recipe submitted by DaVita renal dietitian Mary from California.

Portions: 6     Serving size: 1 cup

Ingredients

    • 8 ounces bow tie pasta, uncooked
    • 1 cup broccoli florets
    • 1 cup carrots, sliced
    • one 8-ounce package cream cheese, cubed
    • 3/4 cup Rice Dream® Original Classic
    • 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
    • 1/4 cup green onion, chopped
    • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
    • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Preparation

    1. Prepare pasta as directed on package (without salt). During last 5 minutes of cooking time, add broccoli and carrots to water. Drain.
    2. 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.
    3. Add pasta and vegetables together; toss lightly and serve hot.

Renal and renal diabetic food choices

  • 2 starch
  • 1 vegetable, medium potassium
  • 3 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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2 Comments | Average User Rating:

dogdazed says:

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 - Inappropriate review?

GmaChip says:

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 - Inappropriate review?

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