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Creamy Penne Pasta

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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.

Ingredients

  • 1 16 oz pkg. penne pasta
  • 2 Tbs. olive oil
  • 1 tsp. minced garlic
  • 1/4 C. chopped fresh basil
  • 1/4 C. chopped fresh oregano
  • 2 Tbs. chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
  • Chicken or seafood of your choice

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8-10 minutes or until al dente; drain. 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 with grated Parmesan.

Yield: 4 servings

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