Pasta With Broccolini And Tomato-Cream Sauce

Recipe Ingredients

3 cups	711ml	Controlled carbohydrate pasta
1		Broccolini - cut 2" pieces
		= (or 1/2 bunch broccoli)
1 tablespoon	15ml	Olive oil
1/4		Red onion - finely chopped
1 tablespoon	15ml	Tomato paste
1 1/4 cups	296ml	Heavy cream
4 oz	113g	Smoked provolone or mozzarella cheese - diced
2 oz	56g	Prosciutto di Parma or baked ham - cut thin strips

Recipe Instructions

Prepare pasta according to package directions. During the last 5 minutes of cooking time, add broccolini. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.

While pasta is cooking, prepare sauce. Heat oil in a medium saucepot over medium heat. Cook onion 5 minutes, until softened. Add tomato paste; cook, stirring 2 minutes more. Add cream to saucepot; cook 5 minutes, until thickened.

Toss pasta and broccolini with cheese cubes and prosciutto strips. Divide on 4 plates; top with sauce.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Carbohydrates: 20.5 grams

Net Carbs: 12 grams

Fiber: 8.5 grams

Protein: 42.5 grams

Fat: 40 grams

Calories: 602

Description:

"This light and pleasing main course can be on the table in less than half an hour!"

Source:
Atkins Cookbook at http://atkinscenter.com

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