Farfelle with Herb Cream Sauce

Fresh and simple pasta with flavourful herbs and a creamy tomato sauce. 

Yield: Serves 4

Farfelle with Herb Cream Sauce

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 1/4 cups diced tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh oregano
  • 8 oz cream cheese, cubed
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 3 cups farfalle pasta, cooked and drained

Directions

  1. To prepare herb cream sauce, heat oil in a frypan over medium heat.
  2. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute. Reduce heat and stir in tomatoes, basil and oregano; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or just until heated through.
  3. Add cream cheese and cook, stirring constantly, until melted. Stir in parsley.
  4. Toss herb cream sauce with hot cooked farfalle. Serve immediately.
Nutritional analysis per serving: 425 calories, 27.1 g fat, 9.5 g protein, 36.9 g carbohydrate, 2.7 g fibre, 214 mg sodium