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Creamy Basil & Tomato Pasta

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10 min

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25 min

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What You Need

2 cans (19 fl oz/540mL each) stewed tomatoes, drained (about 3 cups)

1 pkg. (250g) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, cubed

1/4 cup Kraft Sun-Dried Tomato & Oregano Dressing

450 g (1/2 of 900-g pkg.) linguine

1/2 cup chopped fresh basil

1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted

Make It

TOSS tomatoes with cream cheese and dressing; cover. Set aside.

COOK pasta as directed on package; drain. Return to pot.

ADD tomato mixture, basil and pine nuts; toss lightly. Cook on medium heat 2 to 3 min. or until cream cheese is slightly melted.

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Special Extra

To dress up the dish, stir in 1 lb. cooked shrimp with the cooked pasta, cream cheese and pine nuts.

Substitute

Substitute Philadelphia Light Cream Cheese Spread for the regular product and save 3 grams of fat per serving.

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This was very good. I combined it with Fresh Pasta with cream sauce.
posted by dsgreco | on 11/20/2012

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I let the cream cheese melt. I also had a side dish of chicken breast that I sliced up and placed over the pasta. Topped with freshly grated parmesan cheese. Yumm
posted by monalisa123 | on 5/1/2012

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I used low fat cream cheese. I also used Italian stewed toms.. It was very good. Good to use some spices to kick it up.
posted by a cook | on 9/22/2011

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I loved the taste to this recipe but i had a hard time trying to keep the creame cheese from completely melting.
posted by pukakins | on 4/15/2010

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Great!!
posted by nicole.fifield | on 5/7/2008

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My chef husband liked it!
posted by a cook | on 5/18/2007

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LOVE this recipe...I make sure that the cheese melts though and it makes it just that much better!!!
posted by crswanson | on 3/22/2006

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This was a so delicious and fast. My family loved it and had seconds and thirds. Also great for lunch the next day. Emily
posted by a cook | on 3/20/2006

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Love this recipe! My boyfriend always requests it that I have to make extra so he can eat all the leftovers!
posted by amy.messinger | on 1/15/2006

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I have made this recipe several times and can't get enough of it. Each time I have prepared it for company, I get asked for the recipe. Enjoy! Jodi
posted by jodiborrelli | on 1/4/2006