Pasta with Broccolini and Tomato-Cream Sauce


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • 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

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Introduction

Pasta with Broccolini and Tomato-Cream Sauce Pasta with Broccolini and Tomato-Cream Sauce
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    3 cups controlled carbohydrate pasta
    1 bunch broccolini or 1/2 bunch broccoli, cut into 2-inch pieces
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    1/4 red onion, finely chopped
    1 tablespoon tomato paste
    1 1/4 cups heavy cream
    4 ounces smoked provolone or mozzarella cheese, diced
    2 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.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Good
    VERY rich! - 3/20/07


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    Very Good
    Needed to lower the amount of cholesterol (traded to low fat cheese, cream, lower fat ham...) but great flavor! - 3/18/07