Garnish with chopped, fresh basil or parsley just before serving.
Pasta with Onion Sauce
A splash of wine plus a hint of nutmeg add extraordinary flavor to this creamy yet low-fat pasta side dish.
Servings: Makes 5 side-dish servings.
Total: 25 mins
Rated:
Ingredients
3 ounces dried linguine or fettuccine
1-1/2 cups broccoli flowerets
Nonstick spray coating
1 medium onion, sliced and separated into rings
3/4 cup fat-free milk
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules
Dash pepper
Dash ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons dry white wine
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (2 ounces)
Directions
1. Cook linguine or fettuccine according to package directions, adding the broccoli for the last 5 minutes of cooking. Drain well.
2. Meanwhile, lightly coat a large skillet with nonstick spray coating. Add onion to the skillet. Cook, covered, over medium-low heat about 10 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
3. In a small bowl stir together milk, cornstarch, bouillon granules, pepper, and nutmeg. Add to onion in skillet. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Stir in wine and cheese until cheese is melted. Pour cheese mixture over pasta and broccoli; toss to coat. Makes 5 side-dish servings.
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