Blushing Penne Pasta

Name: Blushing Penne Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) penne pasta; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried thyme; 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil; 1 teaspoon salt; 1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream, divided; 1/2 cup white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided

Blushing Penne Pasta was pinched from <a href="https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/blushing-penne-pasta/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.tasteofhome.com.</a>

"I reworked this recipe from an original that called for vodka and heavy whipping cream. My friends and family had a hard time believing a sauce this rich, flavorful and creamy could be light. —Margaret Wilson, Hemet, California..."

INGREDIENTS

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1 package (16 ounces) penne pasta

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2 tablespoons butter

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1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced

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2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried thyme

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2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil

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1 teaspoon salt

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1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream, divided

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1/2 cup white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth

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1 tablespoon tomato paste

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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

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1/2 cup shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided

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