White tie & tails
4 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | ounces | Bow Ties or Radiatore OR other medium pasta shape, uncooked |
| 1 | cup | Half-and-half |
| ½ | cup | Crumbled blue cheese |
| ½ | cup | Grated low-fat Swiss cheese |
| ½ | cup | Grated Romano cheese |
| ¼ | cup | Grated Parmesan cheese (low-sodium) |
| ⅓ | cup | 1/4-inch prosciutto strips |
| 2 | tablespoons | Chopped fresh basil; OR... Dried basil |
Directions
Cook pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, heat half-and-half in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat; do not boil.
Add blue, Swiss and Romano cheeses. Reduce heat; cook and stir until cheeses are blended and sauce is smooth; remove from heat.
When pasta is done, drain well. Pour sauce over cooked pasta; toss.
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, prosciutto and basil. Serve immediately.
Makes 4 Entree Servings or 6 Appetizer Servings Each serving provides: 496 Calories; 28⅗ g Protein; 55⅒ g Carbohydrates; 172 g Fat; 63 mg Cholesterol; 853 mg Sodium. Calories from Fat: 32%
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