put some rasta in your pasta

a while back my dear friend, betsy, made me this awesome pasta dish, rasta pasta. 
it is so yummy that it has become a staple in our house. 

i also like to make it for meals for people who've just had babies or need a meal in general.
usually i get ideas of what to make for people from what people have brought to us. 

if you want to give it a whirl...here's what you need:

1 8oz. box of bow tie pasta
1tsp. chopped garlic
2Tbsp. olive oil
1 cup chopped fresh spinach
1 cup broccoli florets
1 medium red bell pepper, roasted
1 cup grilled chicken, sliced into strips
1 cup Alfredo sauce
1/8 cup prepared basil pesto
1tsp. italian seasoning
2Tbsp. shredded parmesan cheese.

also, a helper with a snowflake apron.

Cook pasta, drain well and set aside.
i double the recipe but just use one 12 oz. box of bowties and it's pleeeeenty.  
 
In a saute pan, saute garlic in olive oil.
Add spinach, broccoli, red pepper and grilled chicken; toss to combine .
{sometimes i roast my own red bell pepper, this time i used the kind from the jar}

also, i bought a big pack of chicken breasts, marinated them in teriyaki  sauce & grilled them on my george foreman ahead of time.  
now i have a bunch of grilled chicken breasts, ready to go for recipes & salads. 

i love how colorful it is. 

okay back to the recipe.....

Stir in alfredo sauce and pesto, simmer 5 minutes. 

 i love pesto....yummmmm.

reheat pasta if necessary.
 pour alfredo sauce mixure over bowties.
sprinkle with italian seasoning and parmesan if you want.  
serve immediately.

despite fin's face {he was worn out from swim lessons} everyone actually eats this really well. 
finley and avery always have to ask about the bell peppers, they're leery of pepper-looking foods, but they always eat it really well .  
of couse we don't give them a choice. ;)


this is also really yummy as leftovers.  i just ate it for lunch, actually.  

okay, enjoy! 
let me know if you try it. :)
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