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Creamy Pasta Primavera
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Portions:
6
Serving
Size:
1 cup
- Diet
Types:
- CKD non-dialysis
- Diabetes
- Dialysis
- Lower Protein
- Vegetarian
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
- Slice carrots, chop green onion, and cube cream cheese .
- Prepare pasta as directed on package (without salt). During last 5 minutes of cooking time, add broccoli and carrots to water. Drain.
- 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.
- Add pasta and vegetables together; toss lightly and serve hot.
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.
Nutrients per serving
Calories 306
Protein 9 g
Carbohydrates 36 g
Fat 14 g
Cholesterol 43 mg
Sodium 200 mg
Potassium 277 mg
Phosphorus 175 mg
Calcium 91 mg
Fiber 4.0 g
Renal and renal diabetic food choices
- 2 starch
- 1/2 vegetable, medium potassium
- 2 fat
Carbohydrate choices
2-1/2
Submitted by: DaVita renal dietitian Mary from California.
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