MARGHERITA PENNE

By heathermcginnis

Got this recipe from Milk Calender 2015 - very quick and very good

Ingredients

• 12 oz penne pasta cooked to instructions
• 2 tbsp. butter
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp hot pepper flakes
• 2 tbsp. flour
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 12 - 1" mini Canadian Bocconcini (I used mozzarella cubes)
• 1/2 cup basil leaves, thinly sliced

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic, thyme, salt and pepper flakes. Cook 1 minute. Sprinkle with flour and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in milk. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Whisk for 3-5 minutes till thickened. Stir in tomatoes and parmesan. Drain pasta and return to pot. Pour in sauce. Toss to coat pasta. Stir in Bocconcini, basil and salt to taste. Serve with grated parmesan.