Creamy Penne Pasta Recipe
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Creamy Penne Pasta

By: Toni  
"This pasta recipe is so easy and so good! Wonderful made with crab, shrimp or chicken. You can also use fat free cream cheese if you're watching calories. Serve with grated Parmesan."

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What to Drink?

Wine Pinot Grigio
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh oregano
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat olive oil. Stir in garlic, basil, oregano, parsley, tomato, salt and pepper, and cook 5 minutes. Stir in cream cheese until melted. (Add meat, if desired, at this time.) Heat through, toss with cooked pasta and serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 669 | Total Fat: 29.1g | Cholesterol: 62mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2003 by DREGINEK 
I did not have high expectations for this dish...I was just looking for a fast and easy... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2003 by GLITTERLVR 
Amazing! I am now inspired to grow my own herbs for cooking. The fresh basil, oregano and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2003 by Dirtygurdy 
This was a great start to a wonderful dinner. I changed a few things because it had quite a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2005 by katie h 
THis pasta sounds great on paper, but it didn't translate too well to the table. The basil and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2003 by MARIM 
I made this with seasonings that weren't fresh. I also used Italian style stewed tomatoes and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2003 by RCHORGAN 
Very good and easy to make. It's important to use fresh herbs, as they really enhance the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2004 by LOLMANSON 
I really loved this recipe. At first I wasn't too sure about tomatoes and cream cheese. But... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2003 by IMP70 
I liked this (as did my 5 year old)....I added a finely diced onion with the garlic and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2007 by chellebelle 
I swapped the measurements of oregano and parsley to 1/4 cup chopped parsley and 2 tablespoons... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 2, 2005 by damifino 
This recipie was HORRIBLE... I had to add an extra POUND of butter and 2 cups of water just to... MORE

 
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