Healthified Tomato-Basil Pasta Primavera

83% less fat • 89% less cholesterol than the original recipe—see the comparison. Thyme and basil punch up satisfying fresh flavor in this light entrée.

Healthified Tomato-Basil Pasta Primavera

LiveBetterAmericaRecipe by LiveBetterAmerica

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15 minutes

35 minutes

6 servings

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Nutrition Info

  • 1 Serving
  • 250
  • 5g
    (Saturated Fat 2 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g)
  • 10mg
  • 400mg
  • 41g
    (Dietary Fiber 6g, Sugars 6g)
  • 13g
  • Percent Daily Value*
  • 30%
  • 90%
  • 25%
  • 10%
  • Exchanges
  • 1
  • 2 1/2
  • 1/2
  • Carbohydrate Choices
  • 3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Ingredients

  • 8  ounces dried whole wheat or whole grain penne or mostaccioli
  • 2  cups Green Giant® frozen sugar snap peas
  • 1  cup assorted fresh vegetables (such as fresh red sweet pepper strips, 2-inch-long pieces trimmed fresh asparagus, and/or quartered-lengthwise packaged peeled baby carrots)
  • 1  cup halved cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2  cup Progresso® reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 3  tablespoons Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
  • 1/4  teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4  cups low-fat milk
  • 1/4  cup dry sherry or Progresso® reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 3/4  cup finely shredded Parmesan or Asiago cheese (3 ounces)
  • 1/2  cup lightly packed fresh basil, coarsely chopped
  • 4  teaspoons snipped fresh thyme or oregano
  • 1/3  cup sliced green onions (optional)

Directions

  1. 1In a 4-quart Dutch oven, cook pasta according to package directions; add the sugar snap peas and the 1 cup assorted vegetables for the last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain well. Return to hot Dutch oven. Add cherry tomatoes.
  2. 2In a medium saucepan, whisk together chicken broth, flour, and salt until smooth. Stir in milk and sherry. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly; cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Remove from heat; stir in cheese, basil, and thyme.
  3. 3Add herb sauce to pasta mixture; toss gently to coat. Divide among six serving plates. If desired, sprinkle with green onions.

Categories: Pasta

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Anonymous said:

its not a vegetarian entree if there's chicken broth

5/14/2012 10:44:17 AM

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