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Penne in Creamy Italian Sauce -30 minutes
Isn’t it nice to know that we can enjoy the comfort food of creamy pasta! Without all of the fats usually associated with cream sauces.
Ingredients
1(16-ounce) box penne pasta
1 can pitted ripe olives
1 cup fat-free sour cream
1(14-ounce) jar pizza sauce
1(14.5-ounce) can Italian diced tomatoes
Β½ cup low-fat ricotta cheese
1 teaspoon garlic salt
Instructions for entrΓ©e:
β’ Add 3 quarts of water to a large Dutch oven or soup pan. Over high heat bring to a boil.
β’ Once water is boiling add 1(16-ounce) box penne pasta. Stir occasionally.
β’ Open and drain 1 can pitted ripe olives. Place drained olives in a microwave safe bowl and heat for 1 minute, set aside.
β’ Once pasta is cooked, drain and return to pan.
β’ Stir in 1 cup fat-free sour cream, 1(14-ounce) jar pizza sauce, 1(14.5-ounce) can Italian diced tomatoes, Β½ cup low-fat ricotta cheese, 1 teaspoon garlic salt and the heated olives. Return pan to medium heat to warm all ingredients.
TT/Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 9 (1 cup) servings
VARIATION:
Omit the black olives.
MS/Meal Suggestion π 30 minutes for total meal):
Italian Monkey Bread Muffins (page 000)
Pepperoni and Mushroom Green Beans (page 000)
Instructions to prepare suggested meal
30 minutes before meal
β’ Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees.
β’ Add 3 quarts of water to a large Dutch oven or soup pan over high heat. Bring to the boil.
25 minutes before meal
β’ Begin to make Italian Monkey Bread according to directions.
20 minutes before meal
β’ Stir the penne pasta into the boiling water.
10 minutes before meal
β’ Place the Italian Monkey Bread into the pre-heated oven.
β’ Make the Pepperoni and Green Beans according to directions.
5 minutes before meal
β’ Drain the pasta and place back into the pan.
β’ Continue following directions for Penne Pasta
1 minute before meal
β’ Remove muffins from oven.
β’ Serve the meal.
LIST FOR SUGGESTED MEAL:
Supplies List
Cutting Board
Knife
Large Dutch oven or soup pan
Strainer
Large Serving Bowl
Medium Serving Bowl
Muffin Tin
Grocery List
PACKAGE
15 pieces turkey pepperoni
3(14.5-ounce) cans Italian cut green beans, drained
1(6.5-ounce) can mushrooms stems and pieces, drained
ΒΌ cup Italian Salad dressing
1(7.5-ounce) can home-style biscuits
Β½ tablespoon Italian seasoning
Β½ teaspoon garlic salt
DAIRY
1 tablespoon melted light butter
1 tablespoon 100% grated parmesan cheese