Name: Creamy basil mini penne
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 250 gram mini penne; 150 gram light chive and onion cream cheese; 2/3 cup small basil leaves; 1/2 cup drained sun-dried tomato strips in oil; 200 gram shaved ham, chopped; 1 clove garlic, crushed

Creamy basil mini penne

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

10M

Total

20M

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Ingredients

250 gram mini penne

150 gram light chive and onion cream cheese

2/3 cup small basil leaves

1/2 cup drained sun-dried tomato strips in oil

200 gram shaved ham, chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed

Method

1.Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water for 6 minutes or until tender. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of cooking water.

2.Return pasta to pan with reserved water and cream cheese. Cook and stir over moderate heat until cheese just melts.

3.Meanwhile, finely shred 1/4 cup of basil leaves. Stir shredded basil, tomato, ham and garlic into pasta mixture. Season. Serve warm, topped with remaining basil leaves.

Use 3 chopped large tomatoes instead of sun-dried tomato strips. Add a touch of cream for extra sauce.
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