PASTA TOSSED WITH BLUE CHEESE SAUCE

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Toss together tasty Pasta Tossed with Blue Cheese Sauce in just 30 minutes! Dress up the pasta with a blue cheese sauce also featuring wine and garlic.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/2 lb. fettuccine, uncooked
1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 cup coarsely chopped leeks
1/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1-1/2 cups OSCAR MAYER Smoked Ham strips
1/4 cup Madeira wine
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tub (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread
2 Tbsp. milk
1/2 cup ATHENOS Crumbled Blue Cheese

Steps:

Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, melt butter in skillet on medium heat. Add leeks and nuts; cook and stir 5 min. or until leeks are tender. Add ham; cook 3 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
Cook wine and garlic in medium saucepan on low heat 1 min. Add cream cheese spread and milk; cook until cream cheese spread is melted and mixture is blended, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in blue cheese.
Drain pasta; place in large serving bowl. Add ham mixture and cheese sauce; mix lightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 590, Fat 31 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Sodium 1120 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 25 g