DIABETES-FRIENDLY PENNE BOSCAIOLA

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Make and share this Diabetes-Friendly Penne Boscaiola recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ImPat

Categories     Penne

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

375 dry penne pasta (dried wholemeal)
cooking spray (olive oil specified)
125 g ham (leg 97% fat-free shaved)
4 green onions (thinly sliced)
400 g button mushrooms (thinly sliced)
3 garlic cloves (minced)
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup light cream (for cooking)
185 ml evaporated milk (light creamy)
1/2 cup chicken stock (salt reduced)
1 tablespoon cornflour
1/2 cup parsley (flat-leaf leaves chopped)

Steps:

  • Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water following packet directions, until tender and then drain.
  • Meanwhile, spray a large, deep non-stick frying-pan with oil and place over a medium-high heat and add the ham and cook stirring occasionally for 2 minutes or until golden and then add onion, mushroom and garlic and cook, stirring for 3 to 4 minutes or until mushrooms have softened.
  • Add wine and cook for 2 minutes or until wine has reduced by half and then add cream, milk and chicken stock and bring to the boil.
  • Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes or until sauce has slightly reduced.
  • Place cornflour and 3 teaspoons cold water in a bowl and stir until smooth and then add cornflour mix to cream mix and cook, stirring, for 3 to 5 minutes or until thickened.
  • Season with salt and pepper and add pasta and parsley, toss to combine and then serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.3, Fat 12, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 51.3, Sodium 593.1, Carbohydrate 13.9, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 2.5, Protein 14.7

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