Vegetarian

Lightened Mini Penne Alfredo is for Dinner.

Lightened Mini Penne Alfredo takes several minutes to prepare.

Lightened Mini Penne Alfredo takes several minutes to cook.

Lightened Mini Penne Alfredo makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Lightened Mini Penne Alfredo are:

8 oz barilla mini penne
1/4 cup each 1% and whole milk
2 oz provolone
1/2 cup kraft shredded cheese
1 T unsalted butter
1 T flour
1 small onion
4 cloves garlic
1 bunch broccoli
1/5 cup spaghetti sauce
2 tbsp basil

Here is how you make Lightened Mini Penne Alfredo:

Boil the pasta until al dente. While it's boiling, steam the broccoli in a colander placed over the pot until vibrant green (you don't want it to get soft).In the meantime, melt the butter in a saucepan, add finely diced onion and garlic. Sautee until onions are translucent.Add in the tablespoon of flour, cook for two to three minutes until the flour is fully absorbed.Add the cold milk, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.Add the cheeses, let them melt, then stir in the spaghetti sauce. (alternatively, you could make 1/2 the pasta and leave out the spaghetti sauce).Thoroughly drain the pasta and return it to a hot pan, then fold in the sauce. Once combined, add the broccoli and basil.Serve with a side salad for a great meal!Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LOTUS737.

The nutritional information for Lightened Mini Penne Alfredo is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 300.9

• Total Fat: 5.9 g
• Cholesterol: 11.7 mg
• Sodium: 181.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 51.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.9 g
• Protein: 13.2 g

The dietary needs meet for Lightened Mini Penne Alfredo is Vegetarian