Linguine Salsa Rosa (Pink Sauce)

Serves 8

By Chef Antonio Cecconi

Ingredients:
16 ounces Dreamfields™ linguine

1/4 cup olive oil

1/2 cup chopped onion

2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried

2 cloves garlic, minced

8 ounces ham, diced into 1/2 inch pieces

8 ounces mushrooms, sliced

1/2 cup red wine

1 jar (26 ounces) marinara sauce

1/4 cup half & half

1/2 cup Romano cheese

Directions:
1. Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium heat.
2. Cook onion, parsley and garlic for 5 minutes or until soft. Add ham and mushrooms, and pour in wine; cook 10 minutes, stirring frequently until wine has evaporated.
3. Stir in marinara sauce and cook for 10 minutes.
4. Add half & half; stir until smooth and simmer 10 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Toss with sauce and Romano cheese, serve.

Nutritionals per serving:

CALORIES: 396

PROTEIN: 19 g

CARBOHYDRATES: 19 g

FAT: 15 g

SATURATED FAT: 3 g

CHOLESTEROL: 10 mg

SODIUM: 910 mg

DIETARY FIBER: 7 g