Pasta with Broccolini and Tomato-Cream Sauce

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
3 cups controlled carbohydrate pasta 1 bunch broccolini or 1/2 bunch broccoli, cut into 2-inch pieces1 tablespoon olive oil1/4 red onion, finely chopped1 tablespoon tomato paste1 1/4 cups heavy cream4 ounces smoked provolone or mozzarella cheese, diced2 ounces prosciutto di Parma or baked ham, cut into thin strips
Directions
1. Prepare pasta according to package directions. During the last 5 minutes of cooking time, add broccolini. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.

2. While pasta is cooking, prepare sauce. Heat oil in a medium saucepot over medium heat. Cook onion 5 minutes, until softened. Add tomato paste; cook, stirring 2 minutes more. Add cream to saucepot; cook 5 minutes, until thickened.

3. Toss pasta and broccolini with cheese cubes and prosciutto strips. Divide on four plates; top with sauce

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FLUVER.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 533.7
  • Total Fat: 28.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 129.6 mg
  • Sodium: 285.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 51.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
  • Protein: 21.4 g

Member Reviews
  • DANA_LU
    VERY rich! - 3/20/07
  • JOHNAIDAN22
    Needed to lower the amount of cholesterol (traded to low fat cheese, cream, lower fat ham...) but great flavor! - 3/18/07