Tomato Basil Fettuccine Recipe

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"The first time I tried this creamy pasta dish, my husband gave it a 'gold star' rating," notes Martha Hightower from Greenville, North Carolina. "I sometimes add chopped cooked chicken."

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Tomato Basil Fettuccine Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
  • Yield: 4 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces uncooked fettuccine
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup fat-free evaporated milk
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  • Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute onion and red pepper flakes in butter until onion is tender. Add tomatoes and salt; cook and stir over medium-high heat until most of the liquid is evaporated.
  • Remove from the heat; let stand for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk. Drain fettuccine and place in a large bowl. Add the basil, Parmesan cheese and tomato mixture; toss to coat. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals 236 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 11 mg cholesterol, 507 mg sodium, 40 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 10 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 lean meat, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Tomato Basil Fettuccine in Taste of Home December/January 2002, p16

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