Creamy Penne Pasta

This pasta recipe is so easy and so good! Wonderful made with crab, shrimp or chicken. You can also use fat free cream cheese if you're watching calories. Serve with grated Parmesan.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 668 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
• 1 tomato, diced
• 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
• ¼ cup chopped fresh oregano

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

Step 2

In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat olive oil. Stir in garlic, basil, oregano, parsley, tomato, salt and pepper, and cook 5 minutes. Stir in cream cheese until melted. (Add meat, if desired, at this time.) Heat through, toss with cooked pasta and serve.