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Quick & Easy Creamy Basil and Tomato Sauce over Fresh Pasta Recipe

Quick & Easy Creamy Basil and Tomato Sauce over Fresh Pasta Recipe

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Quick & Easy Creamy Basil and Tomato Sauce over Fresh Pasta

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 lb fresh pasta (linguini is what i prefer and you could also use spaghetti)
1 (15 oz) can chicken broth
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese (room temperature )
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
2 1/2 cups plum tomatoes (lightly seeded and rough chopped)
1 cup kalamata olive, cut in half
1 small onion (cut in half and thin sliced )
1 tbsp minced garlic
1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
salt
pepper
grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

Sauce - In a large pan heat up the chicken broth to medium heat. Stir in the cream cheese until soft. Using a fork or small whisk, mix until well combined. Slowly add in the parmesan cheese, garlic, red pepper flakes and pepper (hold off on the salt) and mix well until heated through.
Pasta - Cook the pasta according to directions in salted water. Once done, drain (reserve 1 cup of the pasta water) and set to the side.
Finish the Sauce - Now the sauce is heated all the way through and the cheeses are melted, add in the olives, tomatoes and basil. Toss well and then check for salt. I like to add a little, but remember the broth and olives are both salty, so just add a little. Add in the pasta directly to the sauce and toss well. If you prefer your sauce a little thinner, add some of the pasta water. Garnish with fresh parmesan.
Even though it is a rich sauce, the tomatoes and olives make it a very light pasta dish. It is great for a quick night dinner. Literally just 15-20 minutes to cook and it is on the table.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	347.14 Kcal (1453 kJ)
Calories from fat	139.27 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.47g	24%
Cholesterol	51.53mg	17%
Sodium	708.04mg	30%
Potassium	361.07mg	8%
Total Carbs	38.14g	13%
Sugars	4.41g	18%
Dietary Fiber	1.58g	6%
Protein	10.96g	22%
Vitamin C	18.9mg	32%
Iron	1.4mg	8%
Calcium	148.6mg	15%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	104.79 Kcal (439 kJ)
Calories from fat	42.04 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.67g	24%
Cholesterol	15.55mg	17%
Sodium	213.72mg	30%
Potassium	108.99mg	8%
Total Carbs	11.51g	13%
Sugars	1.33g	18%
Dietary Fiber	0.48g	6%
Protein	3.31g	22%
Vitamin C	5.7mg	32%
Iron	0.4mg	8%
Calcium	44.9mg	15%

* 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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