Linguine Salsa Rosa (Pink Sauce)

By Antonio Cecconi

Ingredients:
1 package Dreamfields linguine or spaghetti
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried
2 cloves garlic, minced
6 ounces low-sodium ham, diced into 1/2 inch pieces
6 ounces white mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup red wine
2 1/2 cups marinara or favorite pasta sauce
1/4 cup half & half
1/3 cup Grated 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.

Nutrition information per serving (1/4 of recipe): 574 calories; 28 g protein; 34 g digestible carbohydrates; 15 g fat; 4 g saturated fat; 34 mg cholesterol; 1276 mg sodium; 11 g total dietary fiber.

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4 Responses to “Linguine Salsa Rosa (Pink Sauce)”

1. Richard says:

   July 28, 2009 at 9:58 am

   Your carb count gets me confused,I am on 168 carbs per day Your box of Linguine for example states,
   Total Carbs 41
   Fiber -5
   protected carbs -31
   digestible carbs 5
   When Calculating my carbs, What do I deduct from my 168 allowance?
   Is it 5 carbs, or 41 carbs ?
2. Recipe Guru says:

   July 28, 2009 at 12:23 pm

   Thanks for asking, Richard. You would count the 5g of digestible carbs when calculating your carbohydrate intake.

   Of the 41g carbohydrate in each serving of Dreamfields pasta (1 serving is about 5 oz cooked or 2 oz dry), all but 5g are protected from being absorbed. In other words, 5g are digested, while 36g are not.

   Learn more in our FAQ section and elsewhere on our website!

   http://www.dreamfieldsfoods.com/pasta-nutrition.html

   Thanks again for the question!
3. Anonymous says:

   August 27, 2009 at 4:04 pm

   I NEEDED TO KNOW THAT TOO, AS I HAVE TO KEEP TRACT OF MY CARB INTAKE PER DAY, PER WEEK, PER MONTH.
   THANKS FOR ANSWERING
   RUTH M.
4. Anonymous says:

   February 22, 2010 at 1:58 pm

   I love Dreamfields. As you say, these 5 grs of digestable carbs do not impact my blood sugar levels.

   I am on a 135 carb per day. I am controlling my diabetes strickly through diet and exercise. No meds. My A1C is 5.5 and I am delighted that now I can have pasta.
   But, can you tell me if there is a way to count digestable carbs with other foods?
   Thanks
   Dee