Pasta a'la Vodka

Many of you may have cooked with wine before but, what about the hard stuff?  Get Cookin' shows you how to prepare, "Pasta a'la Vodka."

Friday, January 23rd 2009, 2:05 pm

By: News On 6


Ingredients:
1 bag (16-ounces) penne pasta
2 tablespoons light margarine (5g fat per tablespoon)
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 cup vodka
3/4 cup fat-free milk
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cans (14.5-ounces) Italian style tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
16 leaves fresh basil, finely chopped

Directions:
1. Cook pasta according to package directions without added salt or fat.
2. In a large skillet melt margarine over medium-high heat. Add pepper flakes and vodka and cook 2 minutes.
3. In a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in milk. Add milk mixture, tomatoes and seasoning salt to skillet. Bring to boil for 1 minute, reduce heat and cook an additional 5 minutes or until slightly thick.
4. Stir in cheese, pasta and basil. Serve immediately.

Yield: 8 servings, 1 1/2 cup each

Nutrition information per serving: 286 calories, 51g carbohydrate, 9.8g protein, 2.7g fat, 0.9g saturated fat, 2.4mg cholesterol, 2.2g dietary fiber, 370mg sodium

Exchanges per serving: 3 starch, ½ lean meat, 1 vegetable

Source: Adapted recipe by Rachel Vincent, RD, LD and Jennifer Parham, RD, LD

St. John Health System
St. John Owasso Hospital

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