yum yum!

i received rocco dispirito's cookbook, now eat this!, for christmas and was eager to try out some of his revamped comfort dishes.  last week i tried out his "no cream-no cry penne alla vodka" and it sure was delicious!  along with tasting so good, it was extremely easy to prepare.  i highly recommend it!

no cream-no cry penne alla vodka
8 ounces whole-wheat penne
2 cups low-fat marinara sauce
pinch of crushed red pepper
7 oz of 2% greek yogurt
1 cup chopped fresh basil
salt and pepper
6 T. grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

1.  cook the pasta and drain.
2.  bring marinara sauce and crushed red pepper to a simmer,
     about 5 minutes.
3.  stir 1/2 cup of the marinara sauce into the yogurt until
     smooth (this prevents the yogurt from curdling).  when
     whisk the yogurt back into the marinara sauce
4.  toss the sauce with the drained penne and the basil.  season
     with salt and pepper to taste.  sprinkle the choose on top.

and for those on weight watchers, it's only 8 points!