Healthified Tomato-Basil Pasta Primavera

seventeenlucky77

83% less fat • 89% less cholesterol than the original recipe—see the comparison. Thyme and basil punch up satisfying fresh flavor in this light vegetarian entrée.
Prep Time:15 min
Start to Finish:35 min
makes:6 servings

8 ounces dried whole wheat or whole grain penne or mostaccioli
2 cups Green Giant® frozen sugar snap peas
1 cup assorted fresh vegetables (such as fresh red sweet pepper strips, 2-inch-long pieces trimmed fresh asparagus, and/or quartered-lengthwise packaged peeled baby carrots)
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup Progresso® reduced-sodium chicken broth
3 tablespoons Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups low-fat milk
1/4 cup dry sherry or Progresso® reduced-sodium chicken broth
3/4 cup finely shredded Parmesan or Asiago cheese (3 ounces)
1/2 cup lightly packed fresh basil, coarsely chopped
4 teaspoons snipped fresh thyme or oregano
1/3 cup sliced green onions (optional)

1. In a 4-quart Dutch oven, cook pasta according to package directions; add the sugar snap peas and the 1 cup assorted vegetables for the last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain well. Return to hot Dutch oven. Add cherry tomatoes.
2. In a medium saucepan, whisk together chicken broth, flour, and salt until smooth. Stir in milk and sherry. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly; cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Remove from heat; stir in cheese, basil, and thyme.
3. Add herb sauce to pasta mixture; toss gently to coat. Divide among six serving plates. If desired, sprinkle with green onions.

Nutritional Information
1 1/3 cups: Calories 250 (Calories from Fat 45); Total Fat 5g (Saturated Fat 2 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 10mg; Sodium 400mg; Total Carbohydrate 41g (Dietary Fiber 6g, Sugars 6g); Protein 13g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 30%; Vitamin C 90%; Calcium 25%; Iron 10% Exchanges: 2 1/2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 1/2 Vegetable; 1 Lean Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

mhagoaliemom

Sounds great! Thanks for sharing!:flowerforyou:

FabiolaEnvy♥

ooooh!!!! i should make some of that today yum yum!!! thanks for sharing im gonna save it!!!

but im gonna reduce the sodium but that would be DEEEEEELLLLLICIOUS!!!