Blushing Penne Pasta

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Pasta

Ingredients

  • 16 oz. penne pasta
  • 2 tbsp. butter
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp. each minced fresh thyme and basil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1 tbsp. tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp. flour
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano

Directions

  1. In a Dutch oven, cook pasta as directed. Drain; return to pot.

  2. In a nonstick skillet, heat butter over medium heat; saute onion until golden, 8-10 minutes. Add herbs and salt; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in 1 cup cream, wine and tomato paste.

  3. Whisk flour and remaining cream; gradually stir into onion mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 2 minutes. Add 1/4 cup cheese. Stir into pasta. Serve with remaining cheese.

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