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Margherita Summer Penne Pasta
Serves:
8
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Difficulty:
easy
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Prep Time:
10 Min
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Cook Time:
10 Min
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Step 1
Ingredients
1 lb
penne pasta
2 Tbsp
olive oil
3 cloves
garlic, minced
1 Tbsp
dried thyme
½ tsp
salt
3 Tbsp
flour
2 cups
milk
2 cups
cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup
Mozzarella Shredded Cheese
1 cup
Parmesan Finely Shredded Cheese
½ cup
fresh basil leaves, chopped
Instructions
Cook pasta according to package directions, reserving ½ cup pasta water before draining.
Combine olive oil, garlic, dried thyme, and salt in large pan over medium heat. Cook 1 minute.
Whisk flour and milk into mixture. Bring to boil and reduce heat. Whisk for 3 minutes or until smooth and thick.
Stir in tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and ½ cup pasta water.
Add drained pasta to the sauce mixture.
Top with Parmesan cheese and basil.