Penne Spinach Alfredo

Name: Penne Spinach Alfredo Recipe
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 8oz whole wheat penne pasta; 1 medium onion chopped; 2 large cloves garlic crushed; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 2 Tbsp smart balance butter; 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour; 2 1/2 cups fat-free half and half; 1 cup Parmesan cheese grated; 2 tsp Italian seasoning; salt and pepper to taste; 1 14.5oz can diced italian tomatoes; 1 10 oz package chopped frozen spinach

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

8oz whole wheat penne pasta1 medium onion, chopped2 large cloves garlic, crushed1 Tbsp olive oil2 Tbsp smart balance butter2 Tbsp all-purpose flour2 1/2 cups fat-free half and half1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated2 tsp Italian seasoningsalt and pepper to taste1 14.5oz can diced italian tomatoes1 10 oz package chopped frozen spinach

Directions

In a large pot of boiling water, cook pasta until al dente. In a small saucepan, saute onion and garlic in olive oil until soft. In a large saucepan, melt butter; add flour and stir. Slowly add half and half and half and simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened. Add cheese and seasonings; stir until cheese melts. Add tomatoes, spinach and onion mixture, heat through. Pour over warm pasta, toss and serve.

Serving Size: 8 Servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JADIUS.

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 283.0
Total Fat: 8.2 g
Cholesterol: 9.9 mg
Sodium: 529.9 mg
Total Carbs: 36.6 g
Dietary Fiber: 3.2 g
Protein: 13.0 g

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