Penne Alla Vodka

·         Active Time: 5 minutes

·         Total Time: 20 minutes

Recipe Ingredients

o    1 box (14.5 oz) penne rigate (Ronzoni Smart Taste)

o    1⁄2 cup frozen peas

o    1 1⁄2 tsp olive oil

o    1⁄3 cup chopped shallots

o    1⁄4 cup vodka

o    2 cups marinara sauce

o    4 oz fat-free cream cheese, broken into chunks

Recipe Preparation

1. Cook pasta in large pot of salted boiling water as box directs. Add peas just before draining pasta.
2. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a medium saucepan shallots; cover and cook over medium heat 3 minutes.
3. Add vodka; boil until evaporated, about 2 minutes. Stir in marinara sauce; simmer 2 minutes to blend flavors.
4. Stir in cream cheese and cook, stirring until melted.
5. Drain pasta and peas. Return to pot; add sauce and gently toss to combine.

·         Nutrition Facts

·         Yield 6 servings

·         Servings 6

·         Amount Per Serving

·         Calories 341

·         Total Fat 5g

·         Saturated Fat 1g

·         Cholesterol 3mg

·         Sodium 557mg

·         Total Carbohydrates 68g

·         Dietary Fiber 10g

·         Protein 12g