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Fettuccine with Tomato-Cream Sauce

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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces uncooked fettuccine 4 quarts boiling water
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped garlic
  • 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, drained and crushed
  • 3 ounces 1/3-less-fat cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup oil-cured olives, pitted and coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1/4 cup small fresh basil leaves
  • 1/2 ounce Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, shaved

Details

Adapted from keyingredient.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cook pasta in 4 quarts boiling water with 1/4 teaspoon salt for 8 minutes or until noodles are almost al dente. Drain pasta through a sieve over a bowl; reserve 1 1/3 cups pasta cooking water.

2. Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes or until very fragrant and tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and tomatoes; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in reserved 1 1/3 cups pasta water; bring to a boil.

Add cream cheese; stir until smooth. Add pasta, olives, and red pepper; cook 3 minutes or until pasta is al dente, tossing to coat. Divide pasta mixture among 4 shallow bowls; top each serving with 1 tablespoon basil. Divide Parmigiano-Reggiano evenly among servings.


OPTIONAL IDEA - Saute thinly slice chicken along with garlic and add to dish.

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