"Chicken" Pesto-Alfredo Pasta

Update: Over the past year or two I have been learning a lot about genetically modified organisms (GMOs) on our food supply that is concerning to me. Therefore, I can no longer support companies such as Morningstar that openly admit to using GMO ingredients in their products. I am currently looking for suitable substitutes to use in recipes like the one below. For more information on GMOs and alternatives to purchase, please check out Non-GMO Project. 

My fridge is getting bare. I'm trying to hold to go to the store until next week but not so sure I'm going to make it...This dish is the result of trying to come up with a decent meal from the random contents of the kitchen. 

And yes, those are two different pasta shapes you see. 

I told you it was bad. 

I'm actually not a big fan of alfredo sauce. I usually find it too bland. To add a little flavor, I combined a few tablespoons of pesto and it seemed to do the trick.  I also threw in some cauliflower - I've been low on the veggie in-take lately.   

Ingredients:

• 1 package pasta of whatever shape you like 
• 1 package meatless chicken strips
• 1 jar good alfredo sauce
• about 3-4 tbsp pesto (home-made or jarred) 
• sun-dried tomatoes to sprinkle over the top (optional, but it really added a lot)
• cauliflower, broccoli, or whatever other steamed veggie you like
• salt, pepper, and some cajun and/or Greek seasoning 

While the pasta is cooking, combine the alfredo with the pesto in a sauce pan over low heat. I threw the chicken strips in with the sauces and heated them that way. Season the sauce with a little cajun seasoning, black pepper, and a tiny bit more salt. Cook whatever veggies you choose separately making sure to not let them get mushy. When the pasta is done and drained, combine with the sauce and veggies. After the pasta is plated, add some sun-dried tomatoes over the top. This makes it yummy and pretty. Add more seasoning as needed. I like a little sprinkle of Greek seasoning over the top. 


All in all, not bad for alfredo sauce! 

Oh and this makes a lot, so you might want to half the recipe if you are only feeding a couple people and don't want left-overs.