Creamy Lemon Caprese Pasta

Name: Creamy Lemon Caprese Pasta
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 4 cups uncooked rotini pasta; 1/4 cup unsalted butter; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 1/2 cups half-and-half; 12 fresh basil leaves; 2 to 3 teaspoons grated lemon peel (1 medium); 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (1 medium); 1 teaspoon garlic salt (preferably with parsley); Salt and pepper to taste; 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen® organic diced tomatoes, drained well; 1/4 ball fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into chunks

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"Blogger Carrian Cheney from Sweet Basil makes a fresh, creamy summer pasta. Serve with Garlic Butter Bread to sop up the yummy extra sauce...."

INGREDIENTS

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4 cups uncooked rotini pasta

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1/4 cup unsalted butter

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1/4 cup all-purpose flour

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2 1/2 cups half-and-half

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12 fresh basil leaves

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2 to 3 teaspoons grated lemon peel (1 medium)

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3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (1 medium)

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1 teaspoon garlic salt (preferably with parsley)

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Salt and pepper to taste

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1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen® organic diced tomatoes, drained well

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1/4 ball fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into chunks

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