This is just one fabulous pasta recipe. It's from the "Milk" calendar and is so easy and quick to make. It tastes so rich you'd think you were eating at a restaurant, yet I made mine with plain old skim milk. I would definitely feel good about serving this to company...but I don't think my DD would want to share it!
Pasta with Creamy Tomato Sauce
1/4 cup butter
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/4 cup flour
1-1/2 cups milk
1 can (19 oz) tomatoes, broken up with juices
2 Tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
pinch hot pepper flakes
12 oz tubular or corkscrew pasta
2 Tbsp butter
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 green onions, chopped
2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Melt butter and add garlic, cook without browning a few minutes. Stir in flour. Cook gently, stirring 2-3 minutes. Whisk in milk. Bring to the boil, reduce heat. Cook 3-4 mins. stirring constantly. Stir in tomatoes, paste, s&p, and hot pepper flakes. Cook gently another 5-6 mins. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to directions. Drain and toss with tomato sauce, butter, and cheese. Sprinkle each service with green onions and parsley.