Cheese, Nuts & Cranberry Pasta

Course Main Dishes
Prep. Time 15 mins
Cooking Time 15 mins
Yields 4 servings

Preparation
Nutritional Info
Comments (2)

Preparation

What You Need

3 cups (750 ml) penne or

any other uncooked pasta

1 tbsp (15 ml) butter

1 French shallot, chopped

2 tbsp (30 ml) flour

1/3 cup (80 ml) white wine

1 cup (250 ml) chicken or

turkey broth

1/4 cup (60 ml) milk

1/2 tsp (2 ml) dried thyme or

Provence herbs

2 cups (500 ml) various types of Canadian cheeses, grated or diced

2 tbsp (30 ml) fresh parsley, chopped

1/3 cup (80 ml) nuts, toasted and coarsely chopped

1/4 cup (60 ml) dried cranberries or

other dried fruit

Instructions

Cook pasta as indicated on package.

In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat and sauté shallots 3-4 minutes. Add flour and stir well.

Pour in the wine, broth and milk while stirring with a whisk. Bring to a boil, add thyme and simmer 5 minutes.

Add cheese gradually, and parsley. Let cheese melt completely. Stir in the cooked pasta until well coated.

Serve topped with nuts and cranberries.

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Nutritional Info

Per serving

Energy: 625 Calories
Protein: 26 g
Carbohydrate: 61 g
Fat: 30 g
Fibre: 3.4 g
Sodium: 383 mg

Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe

Nutrient (% DV)*

Calcium: 42 % / 462 mg
Selenium: 100 %
Folate: 83 %
Thiamin: 50 %
Phosphorus: 44 %

* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.

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Danielle
October 4th, 2011

I used asiago and parmesan and it was delicious! For nuts I chose almonds - maybe something else would be better, but I thought they didn't add much and it would be better without.
rona
June 24th, 2011

question: How soon should you prepare this salad before serving?