Light Creamy Penne Pasta

Light Creamy Penne Pasta

Category

Potatoes, Pastas and Grains

Ingredients

  • 1 16-oz pkg penne pasta
  • 2 tablespoons Fustini's Basil Crush olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil, minced
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 cups half and half, divided
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1/4 cup Fustini's Citrus Oregano balsamic
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan, divided

Directions

  1. In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, return to pot.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large non-stick skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat, saute onion until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Add herbs and salt, cook and stir for 1 minute. Add 1 cup cream, wine, balsamic, and tomato paste, cook and stir until blended.
  3. Mix flour and remaining 1/2 cup cream until smooth, gradually stir into onion mixture. Bring to a boil, cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup cheese. Stir into pasta. Serve with remaining 1/4 cup cheese.

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