CREAMY PENNE PASTA

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This pasta recipe is so easy and so good! Wonderful made with crab, shrimp or chicken. You can also use fat free cream cheese if you're watching calories. Serve with grated Parmesan.

Provided by Toni

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes     Vegetarian     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
¼ cup chopped fresh oregano
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tomato, diced
salt and pepper to taste
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat olive oil. Stir in garlic, basil, oregano, parsley, tomato, salt and pepper, and cook 5 minutes. Stir in cream cheese until melted. (Add meat, if desired, at this time.) Heat through, toss with cooked pasta and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 668.2 calories, Carbohydrate 85.2 g, Cholesterol 61.6 mg, Fat 29.1 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 19.7 g, SaturatedFat 13.8 g, Sodium 174.7 mg, Sugar 4.7 g

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