Rainforest Cafe Rasta Pasta for Two or Three

Name: Rainforest Cafe Rasta Pasta for Two or Three
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) box bow tie pasta; 2 cloves garlic; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 cup chopped fresh spinach; 1 cup broccoli floret; 1 medium red pepper, roasted (you can purchase roasted peppers in jars at your grocers); 1 cup grilled chicken, sliced into 1/2 inch wide strips; 1 cup prepared alfredo sauce; 1/8 cup basil pesto; 1 teaspoon italian seasoning; 2 teaspoons shredded parmesan cheese

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Submitted by Diana Adcock

"Fast, easy and can easily be doubled. Makes two large servings"

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 2

ingredients

1 (8 ounce) box bow tie pasta
2 cloves garlic
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup chopped fresh spinach
1 cup broccoli floret
1 medium red pepper, roasted (you can purchase roasted peppers in jars at your grocers)
1 cup grilled chicken, sliced into 1/2 inch wide strips
1 cup prepared alfredo sauce
¹⁄₈ cup basil pesto
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
2 teaspoons shredded parmesan cheese

directions

Cook pasta according to package directions.
In a large skillet saute the garlic in olive oil.
Add spinach and broccoli, red pepper and grilled chicken.
Toss to combine.
Stir in Alfredo sauce and pesto, simmer for 5 minutes.
Drain pasta and pour into a bowl.
Top with sauce and toss well.
Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and Parmesan cheese.

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Reviews

This is a terrific , very easy and quick meal to make. The roasted red pepper really adds color and a nice flavor. I will be making this one again and again.

Mike B.
Absolutely brilliant. It took a while to make but was well worth the effort. I ended up making a second batch which I froze as a sauce without adding the pasta. This provided a quick meal a week later as I only had to reheat the sauce and cook the pasta. It froze very well. Its now on my OAMC list.

norma haynes
Very good, but I agree that the name is misleading. I also doubled and have a lot of servings left for the freezer; not at all a bad thing! This was very easy to make and full of flavor. I used a roasted chicken from the grocery, but otherwise made as directed. I want to make it again in warmer weather using grilled chicken; I think it will be perfection.

Vina7737
WOW! Was this ever good! Aside from the spinach, it could be done entirely with ingredients from the freezer, and I did that tonight. I pre-grilled chicken breasts (marinated in Italian dressing), had frozen pesto and broccoli florets, had a package of alfredo mix and a jar of red peppers! I guess I just walked into this one! Everything but the spinach could be tucked away in the freezer until you are ready! Actually-the peppers could also be there if you don't like the ones in the jar-just grill red peppers until they slightly blister (blacken) remove from the grill and tuck immediately in a ziplock bag and freeze. Defrost by running under cool tap water and chop-much cheaper than the alternative. My only thought would be the amount of veggies. I think increasing them would be visually inviting! Carry on, Di Neal! What a treat!

mostrah
This is sooo good and easy to prepare. I doubled the recipe and it worked just great. A keeper for sure!!!

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Tweaks

I love this dish at RC and am excited to be able to make it at home. I did use frozen spinach, since I had it on hand, and substituted sundried tomatoes for the roasted red pepper (personal preference). I also halved the recipe and found it to be plenty for two of us. Thanks for a great recipe!

Starrynews
My family loved this pasta. I did omit the broccoli, used penne instead of bow tie pasta and doubled the recipe to feed a crowd. Sure was a crowd pleaser, this one goes in the recipe book!

4TheLuvofWine