Baked Creamy Pasta Recipe

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Baked Creamy Pasta
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Ingredients:

  • 1 (1 lb) box penne rigate
  • 2 tbsp parsley
  • 1 tbsp pesto sauce (optional)
  • 2 -3 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup milk (if you use cream then use about 1/2 cup depending on how thick you want) or 3/4 cup cream (if you use cream then use about 1/2 cup depending on how thick you want)
  • salt and pepper

Directions:

  1. Cook Pasta for 7 minutes (Al Dente)or as directed on box and drain. You can cook at the same time you are making the sauce it takes close to the same time and that way they are both nice and hot.
  2. In a medium sized pot melt butter on medium high
  3. Add Garlic and stir for about 2-3 mins or till it browns a little.
  4. Add Flour stir for about 2-3 mins
  5. Add Broth cook for about 5 mins or until it reaches a boil stirring constantly
  6. Add Milk stir until it get to a boils again about 3 mins
  7. If you can find Borden Shred medleys Pesto parmesan you can add seasoning packet from the cheese packet OR Add your own pesto and seasonings and stir till it thickens
  8. Stir while adding about 3/4 cup cheese depending on how cheesy you want it but 3/4 should be plenty
  9. Pour over hot pasta and mixed well.
  10. Serve
  11. Note To continue to the baking step you can pour into bake pan 13X9 and sprinkle remaining cheese in packet or less depending how cheesy you want it and bake 400 degrees for about 15 mins or until cheese melts and the edges get a little golden brown.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 473.29 Kcal (1982 kJ)
Calories from fat 117.98 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.11g 20%
Cholesterol 26.58mg 9%
Sodium 434.89mg 18%
Potassium 159.95mg 3%
Total Carbs 73.48g 24%
Sugars 5.87g 23%
Dietary Fiber 8.67g 35%
Protein 17.06g 34%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 4mg 22%
Calcium 209.1mg 21%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 200.09 Kcal (838 kJ)
Calories from fat 49.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.54g 20%
Cholesterol 11.24mg 9%
Sodium 183.86mg 18%
Potassium 67.62mg 3%
Total Carbs 31.06g 24%
Sugars 2.48g 23%
Dietary Fiber 3.67g 35%
Protein 7.21g 34%
Vitamin C 3mg 12%
Iron 1.7mg 22%
Calcium 88.4mg 21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.8
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

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