ROTD: Cream Cheese and Tomato Pasta

Prep. Time 10′      Cooking Time 10′      Serves 3

Ingredients

• 4 cups pasta
• ¼ cup olive oil
• ½ onion, finely chopped
• 4 slices cooked ham, finely chopped
• 2 cups pureed tomato
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1 package light cream cheese
• 1 tbsp finely chopped basil
• Salt
• Freshly ground pepper
• Grated kefalotyri cheese, to serve
• Basil leaves, to serve

Instructions

1. Boil the pasta in salted water.
2. Heat the olive oil in a pot and sauté the onion.
3. Add the paprika, ham, and tomato. Simmer for 5-6 minutes.
4. Finally, add the cream cheese and stir.
5. Drain the pasta and add it to the sauce.
6. Add salt, pepper, and basil.
7. Simmer for 1 minute.
8. Serve with grated cheese.

Enjoy!

Source: Argiro Barbarigou