CREAMY BASIL SAUCE FOR RIGATONI

Creamy Basil Sauce For Rigatoni image

Provided by Marian Burros

Categories dinner, easy, lunch, quick, pastas, main course

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

6 ounces rigatoni or other spiral pasta
1 large clove garlic, peeled
3/4 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1 ounce Gorgonzola
1 1/4 cups lightly packed fresh basil leaves
5 ounces ripe tomato, cut in large chunks
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespons pine nuts (optional)

Steps:

Bring 3 quarts of water to boil and cook rigatoni according to package directions.
Meanwhile, chop garlic in food processor. Add cottage cheese, Gorgonzola and basil, and process until smooth. Add tomato and process into tiny chunks. Stir in pepper and, if you like, the pine nuts.
Drain rigatoni, stir into sauce and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 456, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 72 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 24 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 433 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams