Diabetes-Friendly Penne Boscaiola |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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From Super Food Ideas special diets Italian feature. Timings are estimated. Ingredients:
375 dry penne pasta (dried wholemeal) |
cooking spray (olive oil specified) |
125 g ham (leg 97% fat-free shaved) |
4 green onions (thinly sliced) |
400 g button mushrooms (thinly sliced) |
3 garlic cloves (minced) |
1/4 cup dry white wine |
1/2 cup light cream (for cooking) |
185 ml evaporated milk (light creamy) |
1/2 cup chicken stock (salt reduced) |
1 tablespoon cornflour |
1/2 cup parsley (flat-leaf leaves chopped) |
Directions:
1. Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water following packet directions, until tender and then drain.
2. Meanwhile, spray a large, deep non-stick frying-pan with oil and place over a medium-high heat and add the ham and cook stirring occasionally for 2 minutes or until golden and then add onion, mushroom and garlic and cook, stirring for 3 to 4 minutes or until mushrooms have softened.
3. Add wine and cook for 2 minutes or until wine has reduced by half and then add cream, milk and chicken stock and bring to the boil.
4. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes or until sauce has slightly reduced.
5. Place cornflour and 3 teaspoons cold water in a bowl and stir until smooth and then add cornflour mix to cream mix and cook, stirring, for 3 to 5 minutes or until thickened.
6. Season with salt and pepper and add pasta and parsley, toss to combine and then serve.
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