Creamy Penne with Tomatoes Recipe

Name: Creamy Penne with Tomatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, chopped & minced; 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, undrained; ¼ teaspoon hot pepper flakes (or to taste); ½ cup chopped fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano (2 tsp dried); 1 cup ricotta cheese; ¼ cup 2% low-fat milk; 1 lb penne; salt & pepper; ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped & minced
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, undrained
¼ teaspoon hot pepper flakes (or to taste)
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano (2 tsp dried)
1 cup ricotta cheese
¼ cup 2% low-fat milk
1 lb penne
salt & pepper
¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

1
Heat oil over med heat; cook onion& garlic for 3 minutes.
2
Puree tomatoes and add to saucepan along with hot pepper flakes; bring to a boil.
3
Reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 20 minutes or until thickened.
4
Add parsley and oregano; remove from heat.
5
In blender, puree ricotta and milk until smooth.
6
Stir in tomato mixture.
7
Meanwhile, cook penne til tender.
8
Drain; toss with sauce.
9
Season with salt& pepper.
10
Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

221

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 onion, chopped, 2 cloves garlic, chopped & minced, 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, undrained, and more.

Yes, Creamy Penne with Tomatoes falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Creamy Penne with Tomatoes

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