He Said, She Said with Ken and Mary Jo

Recipe By: Ken Kostick
Episode #6

Pasta With Garlic & Goat Cheese

Ingredients

• 1 Lb Compliments Fresh Dried Penne Or Bow Tie Pasta
• 3 Tbsp Olive Oil
• 6 Cloves Garlic, Chopped
• 1 Small Red Bell Pepper, Chopped
• 1 Small Red Onion, Chopped
• 1/2 Cup Vegetable Stock
• 1/2 Cup White Wine
• 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
• 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper
• 1/2 Tsp Dried Basil Or 2 Tbsp Chopped Fresh
• 1/2 Tsp Dried Thyme Or 2 Tbsp Chopped Fresh
• 1/2 Tsp Sea Salt
• 3/4 Cup Compliments Goat Cheese, Crumbled

Directions:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta for 8 - 10 minutes, or until al dente.
• While the pasta is cooking, heat the oil in the pan. Sauté the garlic, red bell pepper, and onion for about 2 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients. Except the goat cheese. Sauté for about 5 to 6 minutes.
• Drain the pasta. Mix it into the sauce. Stir the goat cheese into the pasta. Serve immediately.

Variation:

• Replace the goat cheese with feta.

Low-Fat Option:

• Use low-fat soup stock and low-fat goat cheese.
• Per Serving: 566 Cal (21% from Fat, 11% from Protein, 68% from Carb); 16 g Protein; 12 g Tot Fat; 2 g Sat Fat; 8 g Mono Fat; 92 g Carb; 4 g Fiber; 4 g Sugar; 39 mg Calcium; 5 mg Iron; 509 mg Sodium; 0 mg Cholesterol
• "Star Ingredient: Garlic"