Blushing Penne Pasta

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (350 g) box penne pasta
• 1/2 cup onion, sliced thin
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon thyme
• 2 tablespoons basil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup half-and-half cream (divided 1/4 c)
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 cook penne as per package directions.
• 2 in large skillet over medium heat, cook onions in butter for 8-10 minute
• 3 add thyme, basil, salt and cook 1 minute longer.
• 4 add 1/2 c cream, broth and tomato paste.
• 5 cook and stir until well blended.
• 6 combine flour and remaining 1/4 c cream until smooth.
• 7 gradually stir into onion mixture.
• 8 bring to boil, cook and stir continuously for 2 minutes to thicken.
• 9 stir in the parmesan cheese.
• 10 toss with noodles and additional parmesan.