Vegetarian

Rotini Alla Notka takes 8 minutes to prepare.

Rotini Alla Notka takes 18 minutes to cook.

Rotini Alla Notka makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Rotini Alla Notka are:

2 teaspoons olive oil, plus extra for serving
3 cloves garlic
1/2 cup chopped red onion
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes or whole tomatoes in juice, pureed in a food processor
Pinch red pepper flakes
8 ounces garden delight-rotini
1/4 cup heavy cream
6 tablespoons evaporated nonfat milk
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup shredded fresh basil
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Here is how you make Rotini Alla Notka:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the penne.2. In a large saucepan, heat the 2 teaspoons oil with the garlic over low heat until the garlic begins to brown, about 3 minutes. Add the onion and 1/4 teaspoon salt, cover, and cook until the onion is softened, about 2 more minutes. Add the tomato, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat and simmer very gently 10 minutes. Stir in the cream and evaporated milk and simmer 1 more minute.3. Meanwhile, after the sauce has cooked 5 minutes, add the penne to the boiling water and cook until just shy of al dente, about 6 minutes. Drain, reserving about 1/2 cup pasta water. Add the drained penne to the saucepan and simmer until the penne is al dente, 1 to 2 minutes, adding a little of the pasta cooking water if the mixture is dry. Stir in 1/4 cup of the Parmesan, along with the basil and black pepper.4. To serve, divide pasta among 4 serving bowls. Drizzle each serving with 1/2 teaspoon olive oil, and sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan. Serving Size: serves 4Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHARRAHS84.

The nutritional information for Rotini Alla Notka is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 306.6

• Total Fat: 9.5 g
• Cholesterol: 25.1 mg
• Sodium: 879.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 46.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.3 g
• Protein: 11.1 g