"In her recipe, Gaines calls for serving the pasta with green beans or a side salad. While the pasta is delicious and filling, a side of green beans boosts the nutrition and helps cut the richness of ingredients like pasta, cheese, cream, broth, and pre-cooked chicken. The extra veggies also add some textural and taste contrast to the creamy pasta."
"Preparing a side of green beans doesn't add much cooking time or effort, either. To save time, you can skip trimming the vegetables by buying a bag of pre-washed and pre-cut green beans. Then, steam them simply for a crisp bite that pairs perfectly with the pasta, or bake lemon garlic green beans on a sheet pan for a slight acidic complement. Since Gaines' pasta bake is full of flavor, you can keep the green bean side as simple as you like."
A creamy chicken spaghetti cooks on the stovetop and finishes baking in the oven, and it already includes sautéed bell peppers and mushrooms. Serving the pasta with green beans or a side salad adds vegetables that boost nutrition and cut richness from pasta, cheese, cream, broth, and pre-cooked chicken. Green beans contribute texture and flavor contrast. Preparation requires little extra time when using pre-washed, pre-cut beans; they can be steamed for a crisp bite or roasted with lemon and garlic for acidity. Casseroles and bakes offer easy opportunities to add more vegetables directly into the dish.
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