Penne Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce Recipe

Mac & cheese is a standard favorite, but we have mixed it up with this sauce recipe. We’ve made traditional cheese sauce with 2% lowfat evaporated milk and changed-up the cheese and pasta while adding sun-dried tomatoes for a luscious mac & cheese inspired dish.

Penne Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce

2 cups (8 ounces) dry penne pasta 8 sun-dried tomatoes, chopped (about 1/3 cup) 1 (12-ounce) can NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Lowfat 2% Milk 2 cups (8 ounce package) shredded Italian-style four-cheese blend 1 teaspoon dried basil 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Prepare pasta according to package directions, adding sun-dried tomatoes to boiling pasta water for last two minutes of cooking time; drain.
Meanwhile, combine evaporated milk, cheese, basil, garlic powder and pepper in medium saucepan. Cook over medium low heat, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted. Remove from heat.
Add pasta and sun-dried tomatoes to cheese sauce; stir until combined.

Makes 7 servings (1/2 cup each).

Estimated Times
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 260 Calories from Fat: 90 Total Fat: 10 g Saturated Fat: 6 g Cholesterol: 30 mg Sodium: 390 mg Carbohydrates: 28 g Dietary Fiber: 2 g Sugars: 6 g Protein: 15 g

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